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Bill Foster: “Illinois and the Great Lakes States did not create this Asian carp problem, and we should not be forced to bear the…”

On the recordJanuary 11, 2022
Illinois and the Great Lakes States did not create this Asian carp problem, and we should not be forced to bear the entire cost of protecting the Great Lakes region.
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Bill Foster
Democratic · Illinois

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Foster emphasizes the need for federal support in combating the Asian carp issue.

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