Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today released the following statement about the 2015 Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule going back into effect after a ruling from the U.S. District Court for South Carolina:
“I am disappointed that after years of delay, the onerous Obama-era WOTUS rule is now back in effect in half of the country. This disastrous rule is the poster child for government overreach, as it gives unelected bureaucrats at the EPA the power to broadly interpret what is a navigable waterway.
“This rule has hurt our economy and encroached on the rights of farmers and landowners who deserve freedom from overbearing federal regulations. As the Senate and House come together in a conference committee to hash out a final version of the 2018 Farm Bill, I urge my colleagues to include my amendment to permanently repeal WOTUS.”
Last month the House passed its version of the farm bill, which included the Banks amendment to permanently repeal WOTUS. Banks spoke about his amendment on the House floor. The Senate version did not include the Banks amendment.
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