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Gary Peters: “‘Folks now understand that the Great Lakes is a national resource,’ he added. ‘In a very thirsty world, having a body of…”

On the recordSeptember 10, 2026
‘Folks now understand that the Great Lakes is a national resource,’ he added. ‘In a very thirsty world, having a body of freshwater here is incredibly important. I'm cautiously optimistic we're going to get that done.’
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Emphasizing the importance of the Great Lakes.

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