Barbara Vucanovich said "I believe we are compiling a record of success and that the corrections calendar will become heavily relied upon by the House as a way to fix past errors. The American people are demanding a more responsive Government, and corrections day is a key part of delivering on their demands. On the floor today, we again have a prime example of the need for the corrections day process. Here we have the EPA interpreting the Clean Water Act to require the State of California to consider irrigation ditches as waters of the United States, and, therefore, subject to the same Clean Water Act standards as the most pristine mountain streams. Everyone can recognize this as being ridiculous but a strict reading of the act results in this problem. The only reasonable solution is for Congress to step in and make the much needed change." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 23, 1996

I believe we are compiling a record of success and that the corrections calendar will become heavily relied upon by the House as a way to fix past errors. The American people are demanding a more responsive Government, and corrections day is a key part of delivering on their demands. On the floor today, we again have a prime example of the need for the corrections day process. Here we have the EPA interpreting the Clean Water Act to require the State of California to consider irrigation ditches as waters of the United States, and, therefore, subject to the same Clean Water Act standards as the most pristine mountain streams. Everyone can recognize this as being ridiculous but a strict reading of the act results in this problem. The only reasonable solution is for Congress to step in and make the much needed change.

Said by

Barbara Vucanovich

Nevada

Source

govinfo.gov

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of the corrections day process and addressing issues with the Clean Water Act.

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