Joni Ernst actually said...

"It is incredibly important that before this rule is finalized, we stop it from having any negative consequences on our producers and businesses."

"Tens of thousands of dollars to obtain permits along with fees for both lawyers and technical consultants is beyond the means of most farmers and ranchers."

"Expanding EPA's regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act to include these and similar areas will have many negative consequences for my farm business."

"If this agency can regulate every body of water on my farm, including those that are dry most of the time, then there are effectively no limits to the agency's regulatory reach."