Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commend President Trump for providing much-needed relief and regulatory clarity through the enactment of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule. Under the Obama administration, in an era rife with government overreach and constricting regulations, our Nation's hardworking farmers were subjected to regulations--specifically, under the Waters of the United States rule--that impeded on their businesses and their livelihoods. Instead of enacting meaningful environmental protections and returning power back to State, local, and municipal governments, WOTUS put government overreach in the express lane. Farmers were forced to hire expensive attorneys to define which bodies of water on their properties were subject to Federal regulations. The most concerning part is that bodies of water such as small ponds, ditches, drains, and even areas of dry land were subject to these regulations. {time} 1015 Sadly, this is just another textbook example of the types of government overreach that must be eliminated. Thanks to the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, erroneous, misguided regulations enacted by the Obama administration are finally repealed. Hardworking Americans will once again have the freedom to compete within the marketplace, spur innovation, and create lasting value.…”