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Fischer Responds to Federal Court Stay on WOTUS

Statement

Date: Oct. 9, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Operations Environment

U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, released the following statement after this morning's ruling by the Sixth Circuit federal court of appeals, which immediately blocks the implementation of WOTUS nationwide:

"Today's ruling is good news for families and communities in Nebraska and across the nation. Since this rule was first proposed, I have heard from countless Nebraskans, businesses, agriculture producers, and local and county officials across our state. The response over the far-reaching impact of this rule has been overwhelming.

"While a previous court decision has halted WOTUS implementation in Nebraska, the Sixth Circuit's nationwide "stay' is a critical step toward eliminating this rule altogether. I will continue to hold the EPA accountable and support legislation that ensures the citizens of Nebraska, not bureaucrats in Washington, remain in control of our state's water resources."


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