Andy Buchsbaum
Andy Buchsbaum
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Thanks to leaders in Congress, this bill would put into action the historic blueprint that Great Lakes citizens and government officials developed together last December. The bill?s introduction is an essential step in the long-term and ongoing effort to restore the lakes.
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If we don't spend a little money now, we're going to spend a lot of money later (on pollution-related costs), which would be completely unnecessary.
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Just as bridges and roads crumble without adequate investment, so are the Great lakes deteriorating.
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It may be the most important bill in Congress to protect the Great Lakes from ecological collapse. On average, once every eight months a new invasive species invades the Great Lakes. This is a catastrophe waiting to happen.
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It started off as a very small idea, and now we have over 260 people coming. It's basically a get-off-the-couch and get-out-of-the-house night.
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Polluters have mounted a public pressure campaign, even enlisting some members of Congress, to lobby EPA to weaken the law even more. For the sake of our lakes and streams and the wildlife and people who depend on them, the law needs to be strengthened, not watered down.