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Congressman Raúl Labrador (ID-01) congratulated his constituents, Chantelle and Mike Sackett of Priest Lake, Idaho, for their victory at the U.S. Supreme Court today in the case of “Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency,” saying:

“I am overjoyed by the unanimous ruling of the U.S. Supreme Court in favor of my constituents, Chantelle and Mike Sackett of Priest Lake, in their case against the EPA.

The federal government is an intimidating force against ordinary citizens, and standing up to its bureaucracy requires extraordinary bravery.  Thanks to the unwavering courage and selfless sacrifice of the Sacketts, Americans everywhere will be guaranteed the right to appeal a decision imposed by a government agency. Their victory also safeguards individual property rights against the encroachment of the federal government, a fundamental assurance of our Constitution.

The EPA is one of the many federal government agencies whose overreach jeopardizes our civil liberties and obstructs our pursuit of prosperity. Today, the U.S. Supreme Court expressed what we knew all along: the Constitution protects citizens against an overbearing federal government, and laws and regulations must reflect that.”