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May 7th 2013

74 Groups Urge Congress to Support Great Lakes Programs

ANN ARBOR, MICH. (May 7, 2013) – As the federal budget-making process kicks into high gear, 74 groups from Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New York urged federal public officials to maintain support for programs helping to … Continue reading →

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March 23rd 2012

Sens. Levin, Kirk Lead Action on Great Lakes, Asian carp, Sea Lamprey

U.S. Sens. Carl Levin and Mark Kirk are urging their colleagues in the U.S. Congress to continue supporting efforts to restore the Great Lakes. The co-leaders of the Great Lakes Task Force sent letters today urging continued support for the … Continue reading →

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December 20th 2011

Coalition: 2012 Budget ‘Significant Victory for Millions Who Depend on Great Lakes’

$300 Million for Great Lakes Restoration Initiative $533 million for region to address sewage overflows ANN ARBOR, MICH. (December 20, 2011) – The Healing Our Waters – Great Lakes Coalition is praising the 2012 federal budget bill, which has passed … Continue reading →

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November 4th 2011

U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy Named as Great Lakes Task Force Co-chair

This week the Northeast-Midwest Institute named U.S. Rep. Sean Duffy (R-Wis.) a co-chair of the Great Lakes Congressional Task Force, a bi-partisan, bicameral group that works to enhance the economic and environmental well-being of the Great Lakes.

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November 11th 2010

Great Lakes Programs Need Champions in New Congress

Republicans and a handful of Tea Party candidates were swept into office last week, promising to cut federal spending and scale back the size of the federal government. Candidates pledged to wield the budget scythe to eliminate earmarks. Several beltway … Continue reading →

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