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Monthly Archives: September 2008
September 30th 2008
Bill to Clean Up Toxic Pollution Passes Congress
Statement by Jeff Skelding, National Campaign Manager, Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition, on passage of the Great Lakes Legacy Act of 2008 “The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition appreciates the efforts by Sens. Carl Levin and George Voinovich and Reps. … Continue reading
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September 29th 2008
“As Is” Legacy Act Approved
In the wee hours of the night, hidden beneath the gunfire erupting over the collapsing financial markets, the US Senate struck down the Great Lakes Congressional Delegation’s attempt to quicken the clean-up of our drinking water. The US Senate approved … Continue reading
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September 24th 2008
Minnesota Considering Ballast Law
First Michigan decided not to wait for the US Congress to set a national standard for ballast water and now Minnesota is considering similar statewide legislation to protect Lake Superior. The US Congress and the shippers ought to have seen … Continue reading
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September 23rd 2008
Compact Approved, Next Task: Restoration
Two-thirds of the US House approved the Great Lakes Compact this afternoon with a vote of 390 to 25. Hooray! So, what does it all mean? Of course, it means that the eight Great Lakes states have more control over … Continue reading
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September 19th 2008
US House Says Yay To Great Lakes Legacy Act
Last evening, the new and improved Great Lakes Legacy Act cleared the US House with an overwhelmingly favorable vote of 371 to 20. Now the much needed reauthorization moves to the US Senate where we hope with all our collective … Continue reading
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