NCL responds to executive order on regulatory reform   

Media Contact: Lisa McDonald, Vice President of Communications, 202-207-2829   

Washington, DC – The National Consumers League (NCL) is deeply concerned about President Trump’s executive order that purports to reduce federal overreach by focusing enforcement resources on regulations explicitly authorized by the Constitution and federal statutes. This order seeks to dismantle what the administration views as an “overbearing and burdensome administrative state,” emphasizing the restoration of the constitutional separation of powers.   

“NCL believes that President Trump’s executive order undermines the essential independence of regulatory agencies, which are critical for protecting public interest,” said NCL VP of Public Policy John Breyault. “By centralizing control under the executive branch and dismantling essential safeguards, this action threatens essential consumer protections in favor of predatory businesses that threaten the financial well-being and safety of the American people.”   

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