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National Water Research and Development Initiative Act of 2009

Floor Speech

Date: April 23, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Environment


NATIONAL WATER RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE ACT OF 2009 -- (House of Representatives - April 23, 2009)

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Mr. QUIGLEY. Mr. Chairman, I would like to thank the Chairman for his good work on this legislation and look forward to working with him on this issue.

I rise in strong support of the amendment from the gentleman from Illinois.

The Great Lakes provide drinking water to over 40 million people and 90 percent of the U.S. water supply.

Urban sprawl, air and water pollution, and habitat fragmentation are already stressing ecosystems of the Great Lakes region.

This amendment will ensure essential long-term forecasting of water levels of major bodies of water, including the Great Lakes, in order to develop adequate adaption and management plans.

I thank the gentleman and I urge my colleague to support the Kirk amendment.

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