Graves Applauds Ruling Blocking Biden WOTUS Rule in Missouri

WASHINGTON, DC - Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman Sam Graves (MO-06) today applauded a decision from a federal judge in North Dakota that halted implementation of the Biden Administration’s waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule in 24 states, including Missouri: 

“This injunction means that Missourians will be spared, for the time being, from the Biden Administration’s overreaching, burdensome WOTUS rule. Congress spoke loud and clear on WOTUS when they passed my resolution to get rid of it. While the President unfortunately vetoed it, the court’s ruling is just another indication of how flawed this WOTUS rule is. With the upcoming vote to override the President’s veto, every Member of the House has the opportunity to fix this issue and ensure that all states get the relief they deserve from the Administration’s overreaching WOTUS rule. I want to thank Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey for joining the lawsuit, ensuring that Missouri was one of the states included in the injunction.”

This second recent injunction halts implementation of the WOTUS rule now in a total of 26 states.  On February 2, Graves and Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee Chairman David Rouzer (R-NC) introduced a resolution under the Congressional Review Act to overturn the Biden Administration’s flawed, burdensome WOTUS rule.  The resolution passed in both the House of Representatives and Senate with bipartisan support but was vetoed by President Biden on April 6.  A vote to override the President’s veto is expected in the House of Representatives next week.

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