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President Obama Vetoes Congressional Disapproval of WOTUS

Wed, 20 Jan 2016 06:13:23 CST

President Obama Vetoes Congressional Disapproval of WOTUS As expected, President Barack Obama vetoed Senate Joint Resolution 22, which was the Congressional Disapproval of the Clean Water Rule, otherwise known as WOTUS. Here is the statement from the White House that was sent back to Capitol Hill on Tuesday:


"I am returning herewith without my approval S.J. Res. 22, a resolution that would nullify a rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of the Army to clarify the jurisdictional boundaries of the Clean Water Act. The rule, which is a product of extensive public involvement and years of work, is critical to our efforts to protect the Nation's waters and keep them clean; is responsive to calls for rulemaking from the Congress, industry, and community stakeholders; and is consistent with decisions of the United States Supreme Court.

"We must protect the waters that are vital for the health of our communities and the success of our businesses, agriculture, and energy development. As I have noted before, too many of our waters have been left vulnerable. Pollution from upstream sources ends up in the rivers, lakes, reservoirs, and coastal waters near which most Americans live and on which they depend for their drinking water, recreation, and economic development.

"Clarifying the scope of the Clean Water Act helps to protect these resources and safeguard public health. Because this resolution seeks to block the progress represented by this ruleand deny businesses and communities the regulatory certainty and clarity needed to invest in projects that rely on clean water, I cannot support it. I am therefore vetoing this resolution."



   

 

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