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Environmental Protection Agency

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King Asks President Trump to Make ‘Declarative Statement’ on Renewable Fuel Standard

U.S. Rep. Steve King asks President Trump to declare that a minimum of 15 billion gallons will be blended annually and waivers to be recaptured under the RFS.

New WOTUS Rule is Welcome News for Iowa Farmers

Joni Ernst: I’ve introduced the Define WOTUS Act to make a reasonable definition for WOTUS – just like this new rule – permanent and to provide more predictability and workability.
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Reynolds, Grassley, and Ernst to EPA: Uphold Renewable Fuel Standards

Kim Reynolds, Joni Ernst, and Chuck Grassley to EPA Administrator Wheeler: uphold the RFS and provide certainty to Iowa farmers and biofuels producers.

Ernst, Grassley, and Reynolds Respond to Rollback of WOTUS

Iowa’s U.S. Senators Joni Ernst, Chuck Grassley, and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds praised the redefining of Waters of the United States that rolls back Obama-era WOTUS regulations.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue with Congressman David Young (R-Iowa) at a CPREP site in Panora, Iowa.

A Busy August With My Bosses

David Young: It’s your voices which make the most difference on Capitol Hill which is why I travel to each county in Iowa’s 3rd Congressional District every month.
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Report: Federal Employees Have 99.47% Chance of Never Being Fired for Cause

The Americans for Limited Government Foundation released a report that found rampant abuse and inefficiency within the Federal government bureaucracy.

A Voice for Iowans

Congressman David Young (R-Iowa): As your congressman, it is my job to listen to you and be your voice in the U.S. House of Representatives.
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Reflecting on the First Half of 2018

Congressman David Young: 2018 is quickly passing by and it’s important to reflect on our accomplishments as a community and country, and continue to strive towards improvements for Iowa.
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Iowa Republicans Respond to Scott Pruitt’s Resignation

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt resigned amid criticism over numerous scandals, criticism of his handling of the Renewable Fuel Standard, and praise of his efforts to roll Obama-era regulations back.

White House Reorganization Plan Includes Merger of ED and Labor Departments

The Trump Administration released a federal government reorganization plan that includes a merger of the Education and Labor Departments, as well as, other streamlining proposals.

Ernst Asks EPA Administrator About Efforts To Eliminate Burdensome Regulations

U.S. Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA), a member of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, questioned Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt on his efforts to roll back harmful rules and regulations.

Setting National Health Priorities: Trump and Climate Change

Dr. Jane Orient: President Trump’s initiatives on energy and climate challenge medical and public health authorities to prove their anti-carbon case.

EPA Proposes Repeal of “Clean Power Plan”

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt proposed to repeal the Obama-era so-called “Clean Power Plan” (CPP).

Trump Administration Moves to Rescind Waters of the U.S.

The Trump Administration announces a withdrawal from the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule, Iowa Republicans respond to the news.

EPA’s New Ozone Rule Will Be a Deadly, Regressive Tax on Poor and Millennials

Cornwall Alliance: The Environmental Protection Agency’s new ozone rule does nothing but harm the poor and millennials while providing no net benefit.

A Win for Common Sense and Iowa Workers

The Michigan v. EPA ruling is more monumental than we might realize, especially in the battle to keep in check a federal agency and its onerous rules.