Political Quotes

“I rise not only in support of the critical bipartisan legislation that was before the Senate earlier today but also in support of the proposal of the Senator from Iowa that is before us now. While the measure failed to secure the necessary votes earlier today, the fight is not over. The Federal Water Quality Protection Act would have enabled American citizens to maintain control over their water resources, and it would have stopped the administration's WOTUS rule. Congress has already limited the Federal Government's regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act to only navigable waterways, but instead of following the law, this administration has broadened the definition of ``waters of the United States'' and extended Federal authority far beyond the law's original intent. The rule, which is commonly referred to as WOTUS, exponentially expands Federal jurisdiction over all water--from prairie potholes to ditches and everything in between. Ultimately, this rule prevents State and local agencies from effectively regulating our water by placing control in the hands of Washington bureaucrats. I am proud to have worked with my colleagues on a bipartisan effort to overturn this dangerous rule and force both the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to go back to the drawing board.…”