Washington Report for 8-17-15

By Steve Kopperud

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• House Wants EPA ‘Lobbying’ on WOTUS Investigated; 13 States Ask Federal Court to Delay Rule
• AFBF Releases Maps, Corn Growers Want WOTUS Delay
• 15 States File for Emergency Federal Stay of Clean Power Plan Rule on Carbon Emissions
• Kerry Officially Opens U.S. Embassy in Havana; Ag Committee Members Part of Delegation
• House, Senate Treading Carefully on Energy Bill
• Crop Report Surprises Markets