Wheeling Water Warriors We thought you might like to see what Shelley Moore Capito is saying about WATER in her newsletter to her constituents: We DO NOT endorse Ms. Capito for re-election. She stands AGAINST everything we stand FOR, and FOR everything we stand AGAINST. PLEASE remember this when you go to the polls in November, and vote for the PROTECTION of our water. Shelley says: WATERS OF THE UNITED STATES I voted yes Tuesday on legislation to prohibit the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from broadening its authority over state and local waters. H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act, passed the U.S. House of Representatives 262-152. The bill would prohibit the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers from enacting a proposed rule regarding the waters of the United States and expanding the EPA’s jurisdiction into state and local waters. By redefining waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act, the EPA and the Army Corps would be able to claim jurisdiction over nearly any area connected to downstream navigable waters, including ditches. This proposed rule has nothing to do with keeping waters safe for consumption or preserving our waterways – it’s about the EPA once again expanding its authority over state and local jurisdictions. Under the vague regulation proposed by the EPA and the Corps of Engineers, federal power would grow, subjecting our farmers, construction workers and energy producers to even more regulations, red tape and delays. I’m proud to support legislation to reject this proposed rule and send federal officials back to the drawing board to work with state and local leaders on a jurisdictional waters rule that makes sense for our economy and our environment. Thank you for reading my weekly e-newsletter, and as always, you can join in the conversation on Facebook and Twitter. Sincerely, Shelley Moore Capito ******************************* BOO!
Posted on: Sun, 14 Sep 2014 22:17:12 +0000
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