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Elissa Slotkin: “Millions of Michiganders rely on the Great Lakes for their livelihood and protecting it is existential for Michigan.”

On the recordOctober 6, 2026
Millions of Michiganders rely on the Great Lakes for their livelihood and protecting it is existential for Michigan.
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Elissa Slotkin
Democratic · Michigan

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizing the importance of the Great Lakes for Michigan's economy.

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