Rep. Allen statement on President Biden’s veto of ‘WOTUS’ repeal
Washington,
April 6, 2023
Today, U.S. Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) released the following statement on President Biden’s veto of H.J. Res. 27, which would terminate the Biden administration's proposed ‘Waters of the United States’ rule under the Congressional Review Act: “President Biden’s decision to veto H.J. Res. 27 is a desperate attempt to cling to a rule that Congress has rejected on a bipartisan basis. This administration’s WOTUS rule is a terrible overreach that greatly expands the authority of the federal government to regulate Americans’ private property and would have devastating effects on our nation’s farmers, small businesses and landowners in particular. “The federal government's role should be to fuel growth for hardworking Americans; not to constrain our economy with burdensome regulations. The president’s choice to veto this resolution goes against the expressed will of the American people.”
BACKGROUND: Congressman Allen co-sponsored H.J. Res 27 and spoke in support of the resolution during formal debate on the House Floor.
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