Providing for Congressional Disapproval of A Rule Submitted By the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency--Veto Message From the President of the United States (H. Doc. No.

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Mrs. BICE. Mr. Speaker, President Biden's waters of the United States rule seeks to insert the Federal Government into every stream, pond, and ditch in America, even those on private property.

When I am back in Oklahoma, I regularly hear from farmers, ranchers, energy producers, and small businesses about their concerns with the Biden administration's WOTUS rule.

For my constituents, it is absolutely unthinkable that a Federal bureaucrat from Washington would come on their private property to regulate an intermittent stream that may only have water in it for a few days a year. This is a huge overreach.

It is also worth noting that regulations such as WOTUS, along with others from Federal, State, and local governments, account for up to 25 percent of the price of a new single-family home and over 40 percent for a multifamily development.

Under WOTUS, the significant nexus test would result in increased regulatory uncertainty for Oklahomans. Furthermore, the ambiguous nature of its policies will further delay vital projects on strict timelines.

Despite bipartisan opposition to the WOTUS rule, President Biden still elected to veto the resolution.

American families, farmers, and small businesses are suffering under the economic crises caused by President Biden's policies. The last thing they need is more burdensome regulations.

Today's vote to overturn Biden's veto would empower local landowners instead of giving power to unelected Federal bureaucrats.

Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the resolution.

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