The coalition and others are writing to support the Great Lakes Ecological and Economic Protection Act, currently in the Subcommittee on Water and Wildlife.

Senators from Great Lakes states write to support for two programs administered by the State Department that are important to the Great Lakes region.

As Senators from Great Lakes states, we write to express our support for NOAA programs that benefit the Great Lakes region.

The Great Lakes delegation asks Senators for continued support of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in the fiscal year 2015 appropriations bill.

Senators ask that appropriators consider the Great Lakes navigation system as they draft the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill for FY15.

The Great Lakes delegation asks Senators to add language to the Energy and Water Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2015 to fight invasive species.

Please accept these comments submitted on behalf of the Coalition and other organizations regarding the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Interbasin Study.

As Members of the House, we request that you provide $300 million in funding for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative in the Fiscal Year 2015.