U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture
11/17/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/17/2025 13:43
Thompson Applauds EPA’s WOTUS Proposal
House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced their proposed rule clarifying the definition of "waters of the United States" and fully implementing the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency:
"For too long, WOTUS allowed Washington to overreach into the everyday work of farmers, ranchers, and landowners. Today's action is a strong step in finally delivering a clear, practical definition that ends the needless permitting headaches created by the Biden-era rule. By following through on a promise to rural America, Administrator Zeldin is restoring certainty and trust where it's long been needed."
"For too long, WOTUS allowed Washington to overreach into the everyday work of farmers, ranchers, and landowners. Today's action is a strong step in finally delivering a clear, practical definition that ends the needless permitting headaches created by the Biden-era rule. By following through on a promise to rural America, Administrator Zeldin is restoring certainty and trust where it's long been needed."
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