Tim Walberg: “This is an important hearing that we have here today. And I thank each of the panelists for being here as well.”

As the largest freshwater system in the world, the Great Lakes are central to Michigan’s economy, identity, and long‑term prosperity.

Over the past few years, Michigan and the United States as a whole have seen a concerning rise in support for the destructive policies of socialism and leaders who seek to replace freedom with government control.

This clean, short-term continuing resolution will keep the government open, providing stability for hardworking Michigan families while Congress continues to complete the appropriations process.

America will not survive another 250 years by turning to extreme ideologies that have destroyed every society in history that they touched.