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April 19th 2012

New Bills to Confront Asian Carp Threat Introduced in Congress

The U.S. Senate and House today introduced new bills aimed at combating the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes. The legislation directs the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to complete within 18 months its study on how to … Continue reading →

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March 20th 2012

New Report: Strong Farm Bill Key to Great Lakes Restoration

Farm conservation programs producing results; but improvements can be made In a new report issued today, the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition is urging federal public officials to strengthen and support successful farm conservation programs that are vital to restoring … Continue reading →

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February 29th 2012

Coalition to Attend White House Briefing on Great Lakes

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition members will be meeting today with senior White House and Obama Administration officials at a Great Lakes summit to discuss the accomplishments and priorities of the current administration. The gathering followings a … Continue reading →

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February 13th 2012

Coalition: President Obama’s Budget ‘Keeps Great Lakes Restoration on Track’

ANN ARBOR (Feb. 13, 2012) – President Barack Obama released his 2013 budget today, which contains $300 million for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative –maintaining funds for the program at the level appropriated by the U.S. Congress in the fiscal … Continue reading →

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February 7th 2012

Coalition to Next President: Commit to Action on Great Lakes, Asian Carp

ANN ARBOR, MICH. (February 7, 2012) – In a pledge sent to election committees of former Speaker Newt Gingrich, Rep. Ron Paul, Gov. Mitt Romney, former Sen. Rick Santorum and President Barack Obama, the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition is … Continue reading →

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