Boozman Calls on EPA and Majority Leaders to Abandon Overreaching Regulations

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The Environmental Protection Agency policies are forcing unworkable, massive regulations on rural America.

Rural American citizens told Members of Congress EPA regulations are costing them jobs, impeding economic recovery and harming their livelihoods during a forum in Washington, D.C.

U.S. Representative John Boozman, Ranking Member of the Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee agreed the overreach of the EPA kills businesses and costs taxpayers more money.

"The EPA is overstepping its jurisdiction and establishing rules and regulations. This is the job of elected leaders, not bureaucrats. The EPA is trying to enforce rules with no scientific evidence to backup their regulations in the Third District of Arkansas. Small communities cannot afford to comply with these policies and will be forced to raise taxes on businesses and families who are already struggling to make ends meet," Boozman said.

The EPA, President Obama and the Democratic Majority are crafting legislation to regulate everything from mud puddles to dust. This is the case with America's Commitment to Clean Water Act, legislation that is under Boozman's subcommittee jurisdiction that will dramatically increase the scope of the Clean Water Act and bring every body of water under the jurisdiction of the federal government.

"Removing the word "navigable' from the definitions in the Clean Water Act would allow all waters to be subject to sweeping new federal regulations. Although the bill is still under review in the committee, the EPA is making headway by pursuing administrative policies that accomplish the same goals. This is dangerous and clear overreach of the EPA's jurisdiction," Boozman said.
The forum was hosted by the Rural American Solutions Group, Members of Congress who are focused on finding solutions to create jobs and economic opportunities for rural America. Panel discussions included a range of EPA proposals and related legislation, including carbon dioxide restrictions, the Clean Water Act, farm dust regulations, hydraulic fracturing and more.

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