"Neither the federal government nor a state should become overbearing and upset that balance."
"It is critical that neither the Federal Government nor a State takes too heavy-handed an approach."
"The most effective way to address these issues is through implementing effective and pragmatic environmental policies under the Clean Water Act that balance environmental, economic, and social outcome..."
"Water is obviously critical for life. We can't live without it."
"Protecting our waters is absolutely critical to communities and ecosystems at home and all around the Nation."
"We are pleased that the House Water Resources Subcommittee is taking the time to hold a hearing on this and other very important Clean Water Act (CWA) issues."
"the rollback of the 2015 rule ends 'years of uncertainty over where federal jurisdiction begins and ends.'"
"The American Forest & Paper Association (AF&PA) appreciates the opportunity to submit this statement for the record."
"What is most important to these compliance efforts is a permitting process that is consistent, predictable, timely, and focused on protecting true aquatic resources."
"I applaud the administration for trying to put some sanity into these regulations so that people know how to deal with them."
"There is no common sense in what is going on in many of these rules that are getting passed down."