Moolenaar Stands With Michigan Farmers Against Executive Branch Overreach

Today, the House of Representatives passed a resolution of disapproval of the Obama Administration's Waters of the U.S. rule using the Congressional Review Act. The Congressional Review Act allows Congress to review and vote on regulations made by federal agencies. The bipartisan legislation passed the House, 253-166. It was previously passed by the Senate and now goes to the president.

Representative John Moolenaar (R-Midland) voted in supported of the legislation and released the following statement:

"Today, I stood with the 15,000 farmers in my district and continued to fight against the Obama Administration's executive overreach. Farmers across Michigan are worried about this rule which would regulate ditches and puddles on their fields. Federal courts and a bipartisan majority of the people’s representatives have opposed this rule. The executive branch should rescind it and give farmers more certainty for the future."