By Illinois Farm Bureau
WASHINGTON – The following is a statement from Illinois Farm Bureau President Richard Guebert, Jr., regarding U.S. House passage of S.J. Resolution 22.
“We are pleased to see the House join the Senate and pass S.J. Resolution 22, a measure which formally disapproves the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule.
“Since the rule was introduced almost two years ago, farmers and business owners have consistently expressed their concerns, saying the rule is poorly written, will lead to greater confusion, and gives the EPA nearly unlimited authority to regulate land and water at their discretion.
“Over the past two years, Congress has responded to our concerns, the Corps of Engineers has distanced itself from the rule, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) has accused the EPA of conducting an illegal PR campaign to generate positive comments and the courts have blocked implementation.
“Now with the House’s passage of S.J. Resolution 22, Congress has overwhelmingly voiced its condemnation of the rule, and Farm Bureau is calling on the President to listen to the concerns of farmers, business owners, states, federal agencies and courts across the country and drown the rule.”
