With strong bipartisan support, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019, reauthorizing and increasing funding for the successful Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI). ELPC has been an advocate for this program since its inception. This critically important program supports work across the Great Lakes and increased GLRI funding is necessary to combat toxic algae in Lake Erie, threats of invasive species, and the significant stress placed on our Great Lakes infrastructure and ecosystem by climate change. Protecting our Great Lakes and the people who rely on them for safe, clean drinking water and recreation is not a partisan issue. We look forward to the Senate passing this important legislation. In addition, welcoming the passage in the House of Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Act of 2019, ELPC’s Federal Legislative Director testified in support of GLRI before House Appropriations subcommittee and urged increased funding for FY2021.
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