Slotkin Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Secure Inland Waters

Statement

U.S. Reps. Elissa Slotkin (MI-08) and Rep. Debbie Lesko (AZ-08) introduced H.R. 4402, the Inland Waters Security Review Act, to increase security of inland waters in the United States. Slotkin is a member of the Homeland Security Committee.

"Maritime security may not be what we're thinking about when we're enjoying our Great Lakes and inland waters here in Michigan -- but it's critical to our state's security and our homeland security," said Slotkin. "Ensuring that the Department of Homeland Security conducts a thorough security and threat assessment of our nation's lakes, rivers and streams should be par for the course -- and I'm proud to introduce this bipartisan bill with Congresswoman Lesko to make that a requirement."

"Maritime security is a critical component of our nation's homeland security," said Lesko. "In order to fully understand the threats facing our maritime security, we must also consider our inland waterways. I thank Rep. Slotkin for her support as we work to protect our nation's inland waters in a bipartisan manner."

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