Allen Statement on EPA Repeal of WOTUS Rule
Washington,
June 27, 2017
In response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) announcement that it is repealing the Obama Administration’s Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule, Congressman Rick Allen (R-GA-12) released the following statement: “The WOTUS rule was flawed from the beginning, and I applaud EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt’s action to rescind this regulation. WOTUS was yet another attempt by the previous administration to undermine the rights of states, local governments and landowners by allowing the federal government to regulate backyard streams and puddles. “Our farmers work each and every day to care for our land and preserve it for generations to come. I am happy to see the Trump Administration empowering America’s farmers and taking another step towards removing the overreaching hand of government from their everyday lives. In February, I introduced H.R. 1105, legislation to repeal the WOTUS rule and now that the EPA has rescinded the rule, Congress must codify this language to ensure WOTUS can never become a reality under any future administrations.” ### |
