03/14/2013
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"Thank you, Chairman Cardin and Ranking Member Boozman, for holding this hearing on the Great Lakes Ecological and Economic Protection Act of 2013 (S. 1232), which would help restore and protect the Gr..."
"The Great Lakes are one of the world's great treasures, providing drinking water to more than 40 million people; supporting 1.5 million U.S. jobs and $62 billion in wages; transporting critical suppli..."
"Senator Kirk and I, as co-chairs of the Senate Great Lakes Task Force, introduced this bill to target the most significant problems facing the Great Lakes and ensure that we implement these projects c..."
"to closely monitor this situation and work with the railroads to find a timely solution."