WOTUS Archives - Senator Steve Daines

Daines Statement on Amended WOTUS Regulations

August 30, 2023

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines, amember of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, today released a statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) release of the “Revised Definition of ‘Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule. “I’m disappointed that the EPA has once again missed the mark. This rule continues to lack clarity and neglects the concerns of those who know how to best manage land and water—the folks on the ground. I will continue to fight for the rights of Montana farmers, ranchers and landowners and push back on the Biden administration’s regulatory agenda.” The amended rule comes

Daines Lauds Supreme Court Ruling that Reins in Government Overreach and Returns Private Property Rights to Citizens

May 31, 2023

“In Montana Whiskey is for Drinkin’, Water is for Fightin’” To watch Daines’ remarks, click HERE. U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today delivered the following remarks at the weekly Republican Senate Leadership press conference praising the Supreme Court’s decision that rightfully puts landowners back in charge of their own land. Last week, the Supreme Court unanimously sided with private property owners Michael and Chantell Sackett in Sackett vs. the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and narrowed the scope of the federal government’s regulatory authority under the Clean Water Act. “Understandably, there’s been a lot of talk about the debt ceiling negotiations and the battle going on here on Capitol Hill. But

Daines Slams Biden for Forcing Burdensome Regulations on Montanans

April 6, 2023

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today released a statement in response to President Biden’s veto of Daines’ challenge to the administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) regulation. “The Biden administration’s WOTUS rule creates unnecessary confusion and burdensome red tape for Montana farmers, ranchers and landowners—that’s why the Senate voted to overturn it by a strong bipartisan margin. The President’s veto today shows just how far he’s willing to go to impose big government regulations on Montanans. The Biden administration’s regulatory agenda is absolutely out of control and must be stopped.” BACKGROUND ON WOTUS, NWPR: Senator Daines joined all 48

Daines Votes to Overturn Biden’s Burdensome Regulation for MT Farmers, Ranchers, Landowners

March 29, 2023

U.S. SENATE – U.S. Senator Steve Daines today voted to block President Biden’s burdensome Waters of the United States (WOTUS) regulation through a Congressional Review Act (CRA) to revoke the new rule. “Today’s passage of my challenge to President Biden’s ridiculous Waters of the United States regulation is a victory for Montana’s farmers and ranchers. The President and his army of unelected Washington bureaucrats are on a mission to overregulate Montana farmers and ranchers. On his first day in office, President Biden signed the WOTUS executive order that expands regulatory authority over Montana waters. WOTUS infringes on the rights of Montana farmers, ranchers and landowners and creates confusion and burdensome red tape; Montanans shouldn’t have

Daines Statement on Biden Admin’s Heavy-Handed WOTUS Rule

December 30, 2022

U.S. SENATE – Senator Steve Daines today released the following statement after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its new Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule: “This is a step in the wrong direction from the Biden administration and it infringes on the rights of Montana farmers, ranchers and landowners,” Daines said. “This overreaching rule threatens Montana ag and natural resources and is unacceptable. I will continue to vigorously fight to protect Montanans from out-of-touch rules handed down from D.C. bureaucrats.” The EPA WOTUS rule defines which bodies of water are subject to federal jurisdiction under the 1970 Clean Water Act. The Obama administration rule was

Daines Defends Montana Farmers, Ranchers and Land Owners

April 21, 2016

U.S. SENATE —Senator Steve Daines today worked to defend Montana farmers, ranchers and land owners from the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) greatly expanded Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. Senate Democrats once again blocked efforts to stop President Obama’s WOTUS rule that is a direct threat to Montana’s agriculture and natural resources industries, jobs and water rights. “It is shameful that once again Senate Democrats would rather defend President Obama’s overreaching policies than stand up for hardworking farmers, ranchers and land owners,” Daines stated. “Montanans who live and work on the land every day know how to best manage our state’s resources

Daines Statement on Vote to Override President Obama’s WOTUS Veto

January 21, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Steve Daines today issued the following statement after the Senate failed to gain enough votes to override President Obama’s veto of legislation to stop the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) egregious overreach through newly expanded Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule: “Senate Democrats and President Obama have made clear they don’t care about the harmful effects that this overreaching rule will have on our hardworking farmers and ranchers. The EPA’s greatly expanded powers through this new WOTUS rule is a clear effort by the Obama administration to gain control over Montanans’ livelihoods and private property rights. I will continue

Daines Applauds House Action to Stop Obama’s WOTUS Power Grab

January 13, 2016

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Steve Daines today applauded the House of Representatives’ passage of bipartisan legislation nullifying the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) greatly expanded Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The House today joined the Senate in passing S.J.Res.22, a joint resolution Daines helped introduced to disapprove of the EPA’s new, overreaching WOTUS rules. The bill now heads to President Obama’s desk. “I’m pleased to see the House join the Senate in passing bipartisan legislation to stop yet another Obama administration power grab that harms our farmers, ranchers and landowners,” Daines stated. “The EPA’s latest overreach is a direct threat to Montanans’ way of

Daines Applauds Senate Passage of Legislation Stopping WOTUS Rule

November 4, 2015

Reaffirms Commitment to Stopping Obama Administration Overreach WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senator Steve Daines today applauded the bipartisan Senate passage of legislation nullifying the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) greatly expanded Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule and reaffirmed his commitment to stopping the Obama administration’s overreach through any means possible. “Today a bipartisan Senate spoke loud and clear: President Obama’s Waters of the United States power grab is unacceptable and infringes on the rights of our farmers, ranchers and landowners,” Daines stated. “But the fight to protect Americans from the Obama administration’s extreme overreach isn’t over. I’m thankful that 31 states, including Montana,

Daines Slams Senate Democrats’ Failure to Protect Americans from Obama Administration WOTUS Power Grab

November 3, 2015

Senator Steve Daines today slammed Senate Democrats after all but four members of the Democrat caucus blocked legislation that would have directed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue a revised Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule: “Today the Senate came just a few votes shy of passing legislation to protect our farmers, ranchers and small business owners from major new costs and regulatory burdens. I appreciate the bipartisan support demonstrated today by four key Senate Democrats and am disappointed that others chose instead to put President Obama’s agenda ahead of doing what’s right. Montanans know that this power

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