David Rouzer actually said...

"we must have environmental protection and economic development--this critical balance that protects the environment without unnecessarily hampering our economy and private property rights."

"regulations should be simple and easy to follow."

"The Clean Water Act was never envisioned for the federal government to have control over every ditch and mud puddle."

"There is no greater example of bureaucratic overreach than the nightmare of complying with and understanding the definition of a 'water of the United States' or 'WOTUS.'"