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 supplies for manufacturing, electricity generation and food for the world; and supporting the region's $4.6 trillion economy.
Levin highlights the economic and ecological importance of the Great Lakes.
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