Senators to Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Regarding the Great Lakes

To: The Honorable Lisa Murkowski
Chairperson
Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations
131 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510

The Honorable Tom Udall
Ranking Member
Subcommittee on the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations
125 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510

From: The Honorable Mark Kirk
U.S. Senate
Washington, DC 20510

The Honorable Debbie Stabenow
U.S. Senate
Washington, DC 20510

Dear Chairperson Murkowski and Ranking Member Udall:

As Senators of the Great Lakes delegation, we ask for your continued support of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies fiscal year 2016 (FY2016) appropriations bill. As the source of drinking water for 30 million Americans, maintaining the health of the Great Lakes through robust support for this program is critical for the millions of people who depend on the Great Lakes for their livelihood…