Legislation Fully Funding GLRI is Introduced

Today, the House Appropriations Committee introduced legislation that will fund the Department of Interior and the EPA for the 2019 federal budget. The legislation is one of 12 bills that the Committee works on to fund federal departments and agencies.

The legislation includes full funding, $300 million, for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) as requested by Congressman John Moolenaar, Michigan's only member of the House Appropriations Committee.

The full Appropriations Committee will consider the legislation in the weeks ahead.

Congressman Moolenaar made the following statement on today's legislation:

"The Great Lakes are a priority for all Michigan residents. They are crucial to our economy and our way of life. I am thankful to my colleagues on the Appropriations Committee for joining me in support of the GLRI and the important work it does to protect the Great Lakes. I will continue to fight for this funding as it moves forward in the House."