House and Senate Utilize Congressional Review Act to Block EPA Water Grab

Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the following statement after the House of Representatives passed S.J.RES.22, a resolution of disapproval to vacate the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule submitted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (the Corps) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by a vote of 253-166:

"If the president was serious about fulfilling his promise made at last night's State of the Union of ensuring that "workers and start-ups and small businesses [have] more of a voice, not less'…and that "the rules should work for them', he would immediately put the brakes on WOTUS. Small business owners, farmers, Congress, Attorney Generals from 31 different states and the American people have made it abundantly clear that we can't afford more economic hurdles and thieveries of precious water supplies from an unaccountable federal government.

"The truth is the president will never yield in his effort to seize more control of our nation's water resources. This is a blatant water grab orchestrated by Washington bureaucrats without any input from the very farmers and landowners who are impacted the most. WOTUS is a dream killer for future generations and local economies. I am committed to ensuring it never sees the light of day and have been leading the charge in the House to oppose this unconstitutional overreach."

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