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Thune Statement on Bill to Overturn Far-Reaching WOTUS Rule

Statement

Date: Nov. 3, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Environment

U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-S.D.) issued the following statement after a majority of Senate Democrats blocked the Federal Water Quality Protection Act (S. 1140), legislation which would overturn the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule:

"The Obama EPA's WOTUS rule -- of the largest federal land grabs in history -- is yet another example of this administration's fondness for regulatory overreach. This rule threatens more fines and increased costs for farmers, ranchers, and landowners in every corner of my state and extends the reach of the federal government to the ponds, ditches, and streams in Americans' backyards. Unfortunately, a majority of Senate Democrats blocked an opportunity to stop this rule, but my colleagues and I will continue to fight to overturn this massive overstep."


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