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Issue Position: The Environment-Wildlife Heritage

Issue Position

Date: Jan. 1, 2011
Issues: Government Budget and Spending Environment

With sensitive environmental habitat across the Ninth Congressional District, I have been working for decades to showcase the environmental heritage of the district.

In 2003, John Dingell and I shepherded the passage of HR 289, the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge. The legislation expanded this international and bi state refuge system.

I continue to secure federal dollars to construct the Ottawa Wildlife Refuge Complex, acquire land for the refuge, create the Fallen Timbers Battlefield Monument and support restoration of the Perry's Victory Monument.

As a staunch supporter of heritage tourism, I have introduced HR 6040 to establish the Maumee Valley National Heritage Area in Ohio and Indiana, directing the National Park Service to highlight the unique history surrounding the 100 years of conflict and settlement of this region.


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