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David Hobson: “I do share the concerns of my colleague from Illinois. That is why I commit to her and the rest of our Great Lakes…”

On the recordJune 25, 2004
I do share the concerns of my colleague from Illinois. That is why I commit to her and the rest of our Great Lakes colleagues that I will work in conference, I am sure with my ranking member, to see that the Corps receives the funding and authority it needs to complete work on these barriers and have them up and running as soon as possible. I agree we need a permanent redundant protection against the spread of aquatic invasive species between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River basins and the Federal Government should be responsible for the long-term operation and maintenance of this project of national and international significance.
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David Hobson
Ohio
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Addressing the need for funding and authority to protect the Great Lakes from invasive species.

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