Washington Watch
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Coalition Opposes Trump Roll-back of Clean Water Protections
April 16, 2019
The Coalition and its member groups are opposing a move by the Trump Administration to roll back clean water protections across the country.
Washington Update: FY2020 Budget Discussions Continue
April 9, 2019
Members of the House and Senate appropriations subcommittees have been working on putting together their budget proposals.
Coalition Praises Members of Congress for Supporting Great Lakes Restoration Funding
March 28, 2019
59 Members of Congress have sent a letter to House appropriators requesting that full funding for the GLRI be restored in this year’s budget.
Take Action: Support Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Funding in FY20
March 21, 2019
Please reach out to your Representatives and ask them to support funding the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative at $300 million in the FY20 budget.
Great Lakes Advocates Look to Congress to Restore Funding
March 15, 2019
Great Lakes advocates are turning to the U.S. Congress to restore funding to core clean water programs, following the release of President Trump’s budget.
Coalition: Trump Budget Fails to Deliver for Great Lakes, Communities
March 11, 2019
The Trump Administration’s budget fails Great Lakes communities, which depend on them for their drinking water, public health, jobs, and quality of life.
Great Lakes Advocates in D.C. to Support Clean Water
March 6, 2019
Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition urges Congress to boost federal clean water investments to ensure safe, affordable water.
Coalition Policy Director Testifies in Congress, Supporting Great Lakes Restoration
February 27, 2019
The Policy Director for the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition, Chad Lord, testified in congress regarding the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
Coalition Opposes Trump Move to Weaken Clean Water Protections
February 14, 2019
The coalition warned that a rule proposed by the Trump Administration would weaken efforts to protect clean water in the Great Lakes region.