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House unable to overturn Biden's veto of EPA water rule resolution.
politics3 years ago

House unable to overturn Biden's veto of EPA water rule resolution.

The House of Representatives failed to override President Joe Biden's veto of a resolution to overturn an Environmental Protection Agency water rule. Republicans argue the rule is federal overreach and places a burden on the agriculture community, while Democrats say it is critical for protecting the nation's waterways and safeguarding clean water. A two-thirds majority vote was needed in both chambers of Congress to override the veto, which was not expected to be met. This marks the second veto of Biden's presidency and the second veto he had issued in recent weeks.

Biden Vetoes Water Rule Repeal Again.
politics3 years ago

Biden Vetoes Water Rule Repeal Again.

President Biden has vetoed a resolution that would have rescinded his administration's hallmark water rule, marking both the second veto of his presidency and the second veto he's issued in recent weeks. The regulation places a burden on the agriculture community by being too restrictive in defining what is a navigable waterway. Proponents of the resolution argued that Biden's water rule constituted overreach by the executive branch and say it creates burdensome red tape that would lead to confusion within a variety of industries, including agriculture.