Issue Position: Everglades

Issue Position

The Florida Everglades is a national treasure which must be preserved for all Americans. The Everglades play a crucial role in the everyday lives of all Floridians, not only by serving as Florida's main source for drinking and farming water, but also as a safeguard against flooding that threatens our state every hurricane season. The Everglades is also home to many threatened and endangered species. Protection of these animals will depend upon restoring the natural flow of water through the Everglades and cleaning up water pollution which threatens their natural habitat. I am proud that in the 111th Congress we have already provided more than $200 million for Everglades restoration.

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