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Eddie Bernice Johnson: The Great Lakes are central not only to defining who we are as a people--we rely upon them for the essentials of…

On the recordJune 6, 2021
The Great Lakes are central not only to defining who we are as a people--we rely upon them for the essentials of life--but also for our livelihoods.
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Eddie Bernice Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Emphasizes the importance of the Great Lakes for identity and economy.

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