Representative David Rouzer (R-NC) sponsored H.R. 7023, the so-called Creating Confidence in Clean Water Permitting Act, which would jeopardize the clean water our families, communities, and wildlife depend on. Numerous provisions in the bill would shield polluters who dump into or destroy our streams, lakes, wetlands, and other waters from responsibility, passing the burden of pollution and costs on downstream communities. The legislation would undermine the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) process for permitting and updating water quality criteria; make it easier for polluters to dump pollutants like per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) into our waters; eliminate the EPA’s ability to stop the most devastating projects; fast-track permitting for destructive oil and gas pipelines; and severely limit judicial review and public input. Unfortunately, at a time when our waters are more vulnerable than ever, this legislation prioritizes polluter profits instead of public health, and would especially impact communities of low-wealth and communities of color. On March 21, the House approved H.R. 7023 by a vote of 213-205 (House roll call vote 101). NO IS THE PRO-ENVIRONMENT VOTE.