Political Quotes

“The Great Lakes are a national treasure, and nobody knows this better than the people in my home State of Michigan. Our environment, economy, and quality of life depend upon maintaining a healthy Great Lakes ecosystem. One of the most harmful threats are invasive species like Asian carp that decimate every ecosystem in their path. Last week, we learned some alarming news when a live Asian carp was found just nine miles from Lake Michigan beyond the electric barrier. If Asian carp are able to infiltrate the Great Lakes, it would be devastating for Michigan's fishing, boating, and tourism industries and all the jobs they support. The Army Corps of Engineers has completed a report called the ``Brandon Road Study'' that provides a roadmap of how to best prevent Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes. They should release it immediately. We must take bipartisan action before it is too late. We simply cannot allow, Mr. Speaker, Asian carp to wreak havoc on the Great Lakes. ____________________”