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Presque Isle State Park Beach Replenishment

Floor Speech

Date: Feb. 10, 2016
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Environment

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Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, earlier this week I joined my colleagues--Representative Mike Kelly from Pennsylvania's Third Congressional District, along with Pennsylvania Senators Pat Toomey and Bob Casey, Jr.--in sending a letter to the Assistant Secretary of the Army. In that letter, we requested that Presque Isle State Park remain a high-priority project for the Army Corps of Engineers' budget for the fiscal year 2016.

Presque Isle State Park is located along 7 miles of Lake Erie's shoreline. The park's beaches require proper care and nourishment every single year to fight their constant erosion.

More than 4 million people visit Presque Isle State Park each year, making it Pennsylvania's most visited State park. The park is woven into the social fabric of the region and is a highly important part of northwestern Pennsylvania's economy.

It is my hope that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will continue to support replenishment of this vital resource for the Erie region, preserving these beaches for future generations.

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