Senate Committee Endorses $475 Million for Great Lakes Restoration in Budget
ANN ARBOR, MICH. (March 27, 2009)—The U.S. Senate Budget Committee yesterday passed its budget resolution that calls for a commitment of $475 million to restore the Great Lakes—the largest surface...
View ArticleWe’re Back to Clean Water
Sen. Russ Feingold introduced the Clean Water Restoration Act yesterday. This bill would finally restore the safeguards to wetlands, lakes and streams that have been neglected due to a loophole and...
View ArticleLandmark Great Lakes Bill Needs More Senate Support
In March, the U.S. Senator Carl Levin (D-Mich.) introduced the Great Lakes Ecosystem Protection Act of 2010 (S. 3073). The bill that would authorize programs to fight invasive species, clean up toxic...
View ArticleU.S. Sens. Dick Durbin, Sherrod Brown, Herb Kohl Help Secure $300 Million for...
On Friday the Senate Interior Appropriations Subcommittee released its draft 2012 funding bill for the Interior Department and EPA. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is set to receive $300 million...
View ArticleCoalition: 2012 Budget ‘Significant Victory for Millions Who Depend on Great...
$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...
View ArticleNew Bills to Confront Asian Carp Threat Introduced in Congress
The U.S. Senate and House today introduced new bills aimed at combating the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes. The legislation directs the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to complete within 18...
View Article74 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...
View ArticleCoalition Supports New Great Lakes Bill
‘This bill will strengthen federal Great Lakes restoration efforts’ ANN ARBOR, MICH. (June 26, 2013) – The Healing Our Waters Great Lakes Coalition is supporting a new bill in the U.S. Senate that...
View ArticleU.S. Senate Passes 2014 Spending Bill
The U.S. Senate last night passed the 2014 spending bill, which contains strong funding for Great Lakes programs. The $1.1 trillion appropriations package, which the U.S. House of Representatives...
View ArticleCoalition Supports House, Senate Efforts to Boost Great Lakes Programs
The Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition today issued its support to U.S. House and Senate leaders who are pushing to restore funding to Great Lakes programs. The group of bi-partisan public...
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