I am happy to have the opportunity to introduce our constituent, Geri Boyer from Belleville, Illinois, as a witness for today's hearing.
In Michigan we are the Great Lakes State, and ensuring that our waters are clean to drink, to swim in, to fish, is a major priority.
In Michigan, protecting our waterways and the Great Lakes is one of the most bipartisan issues.
Congress needs to make protecting and preserving the Great Lakes a national priority.
The challenges Hamburg faced are unacceptable and I'm testifying today to get things changed for my constituents in Southwest Iowa and commu...
This is why we are talking about the health and quality of our waterways today.
The importance of protecting our vulnerable lakes' freshwater system from this disastrous invasive species cannot be overstated.
We can't continue to throw good money after bad, and need to repair this levee to the fullest possible extent and not simply the cheapest.
I really urge the committee to look at this issue.
No community should have to go through the difficulties that Hamburg faced simply to protect themselves from severe flooding.
We must be clear-eyed about the damage climate change is already doing and invest in the necessary flood mitigation infrastructure to protec...