Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I have no more speakers, and I am prepared to close. Madam Speaker, I appreciate the debate and the conversation, but for me and I think for Congresswoman Dingell, and certainly for Congressman Meijer and anybody else who has grown up knowing and loving the Great Lakes, this is an important economic resource. It is an important cultural resource. It is literally the definition of the lines of our State. Protecting the Great Lakes is an incredibly high priority for Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives, people all across the spectrum. And every opportunity we have to take even a small step to do more to protect this precious water resource we are going to take that opportunity. For that reason, I support the underlying legislation. I advocate on behalf of my amendment. I hope my colleagues will join me, Mr. Meijer and Mrs. Dingell in supporting it, and I yield back the balance of my time.”