WOTUS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) and Reps. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-02) and Rodney Davis (IL-13) submitted an amicus brief for the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court case, Sackett v. EPA, which could set forth the proper test for determining the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. The Members released the following joint statement: “Co... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, the Western Caucus Foundation hosted a virtual forum to discuss the Biden Administration’s misguided “30 by 30,” or America the Beautiful, initiative and the importance of locally-led conservation and active land management. Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Vice Chair Chris Stewart (UT-02), and Senate Western Caucus Chairman Steve Daines (MT) joined to highlight the Wes... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, 201 House Republicans sent a letter urging the Biden Administration to halt their rulemaking expanding the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) until the U.S. Supreme Court rules on a related case, Sackett v. EPA. Today, industry leaders, stakeholders, and representatives of rural America issued the following statements in support of the letter, which w... Read more »

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (MO-06), Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Ranking Member David Rouzer (NC-07), and Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Dan Newhouse (WA-04) are leading 201 House Republicans – including the entirety of the Congressional Western Caucus – in renewing calls for the Biden Administration to drop its plan to exp... Read more »