Congressman Lucas applauds Supreme Court’s WOTUS ruling

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Congressman Frank Lucas (OK-03) released the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v. EPA, which ruled in favor of the Sackett’s and America’s landowners: “Today’s ruling by the Supreme Court is a win for Oklahoma’s farmers, ranchers, landowners, and all of rural America. Beginning with the Obama Administration and resurrected by President Biden, Washington Democrats have attempted to expand the role of the federal government under the Clean Water Act and erode the private property rights of Americans. Today’s unanimous decision by the Supreme Court to define wetlands regulated by the Clean Water Act takes a step towards clarity, regulatory certainty, and allowing landowners to continue to be their own responsible steward of their land,” said Congressman Lucas. “Now that the Court has ruled in conflict with the Administration’s rule, the Biden Administration must immediately rescind its burdensome proposed rule.”