Ron Kind: “Mr. Speaker, I do rise as a strong supporter of the rule, as well as for H.R. 3389, the bill to reauthorize the National…”

“Mr. Speaker, I do rise as a strong supporter of the rule, as well as for H.R. 3389, the bill to reauthorize the National Sea Grant College Program Act. While my district is far from either coast, the State of Wisconsin is host to some of our Nation's most important fresh water resources. With the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River as our borders, and more lakes, actually, than the State of Minnesota, water-quality issues are central to the lives of Wisconsin residents and the residents in the upper Midwest region. Mr. Speaker, the sea grant program provides Wisconsin with valuable tools for research and education associated with our unique natural resources. Through the University of Wisconsin system, support from sea grant enhances scientific research, education, and outreach throughout the entire State. In fact, the University of Wisconsin Sea Grant Institute is nationally recognized as a leader in marine science education.”