A coalition of 194 Republican lawmakers joined forces to condemn an environmental regulation governing waterways that they argued could harm thousands of farmers.
ripped the regulation, saying it represented a massive federal overreach that would make it"more difficult for farmers and ranchers to ensure food security." Newhouse and the other lawmakers noted in their letter Thursday that farmers, ranchers and other small business owners could face jail time and other legal punishments if they misinterpret the rule.
Newhouse, a farmer and former director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture, gives a tour of his farm in Sunnyside, Washington, in 2015. And there is currently case pending before the Supreme Court, Sackett v. EPA, which could restrict how the EPA is able to regulate waterways. The case concerns a family was prevented from building a home on a lot they own in Idaho after the EPA said construction would disrupt navigable waters located on their lot.
"Permitting is a costly and time-consuming process that requires farmers and ranchers to hire attorneys and consultants they often cannot afford," they stated."It is unacceptable that the agencies continue to create regulatory uncertainty for farmers, ranchers, small businesses, and landowners."
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