"I’ve heard the Courier-Journal call out Kentucky Republicans for applauding Gov. Bevin’s actions after having criticized President Obama’s executive orders over the past seven years. The flaw in this argument is there is a statute on the books in Kentucky specifically authorizing Gov. Bevin’s actions. There is no such federal statute to authorize the president’s actions. The contrast could not be starker: Gov. Bevin’s executive orders reorganizing various boards and commissions have been issued pursuant to statutory authority, while President Obama’s attempts to rule by executive fiat are often directly contrary to statutory authority." --Rep. Phil Moffett, R-Louisville, in his op-ed in today's (Louisville) Courier-Journal