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Gary Peters: “The Lakes hold a full 20 percent of the world's surface freshwater and are in the middle of one of the world's most…”

On the recordDecember 11, 2017
The Lakes hold a full 20 percent of the world's surface freshwater and are in the middle of one of the world's most productive agricultural areas.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Gary Peters emphasizes the significance of the Great Lakes' freshwater resources.

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