Banks Praises Trump's Review of WOTUS Regulations

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Congressman Jim Banks (IN-03) today praised President Trump's executive order directing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule to ensure it promotes economic growth and minimizes regulatory uncertainty.

"I hear repeatedly from my constituents that the main thing holding back small business owners and farmers is over-regulation," said Banks. "The WOTUS rule is an example of Washington overreach that is affecting businesses, utilities, manufacturers, farmers and land owners across northeast Indiana. I'm pleased to see President Trump make the review and revision of this rule a priority."

Background: The WOTUS rule gives the federal government the ability to regulate any body of water considered "navigable," which is an overly vague and broad definition. For example, if a rainstorm creates a narrow stream on a 100-acre farm, the WOTUS rule gives the EPA the ability to regulate that negligible body of water. When the government takes these actions, farmers or land owners have to comply financially.

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