Congressman John Shimkus recently released a statement on the Environmental Protection Agency’s withdrawal of the Waters of the United States rule.
Shimkus stated, “This is a huge win for farmers and rural communities in Illinois. Congress never intended for EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to have jurisdiction over ditches, creeks and man-made ponds. I applaud President Trump and Administrator Pruitt for reversing this Obama Administration power grab, and for protecting the rights and the livelihoods of my constituents”.