"We believe these suggestions can protect Lake Michigan from an invasion of Asian Carp via Illinois waterways and simultaneously provide for commerce to continue uninterrupted."
"the challenge the Framework attempts to meet is not easy."
"There is a strong bipartisan support for moving quickly and having the resources available, and being focused on what I view, as a crisis."
"Are we acting with a sense of urgency about the reality of what is happening?"
"I think one of the big questions for me is, How do we move much more quickly and much more focused on that as a long-term solution?"
"Are we properly budgeting to carry out the activities that we've been talking about today?"
"we've got to protect the Great Lakes, obviously, but don't want to--we have to do it in the most prudent way possible."
"Basically, for anyone not knowing Michigan, you're talking about large population centers--Detroit River, St. Clair River, St. Clair--Lake St. Clair, or Saginaw Bay--a lot of people."
"We see a tremendous difference having a Great Lakes President with the resources that have been available to the Great Lakes."
"I think we are on the right track. I would just urge, working with us, that you continue to advocate for the level of resources that are needed for us to be able to win this race that we are in."
"I would just, first, thank you for the administration's strong support and your strong support for the manufacturing tax credit, what we call 48(c)."