U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar has been named vice chair of the U.S. Senate Great Lakes Task Force, a bipartisan working group that advocates for the protection of the Great Lakes.
As vice chair of the task force, Klobuchar will help lead efforts to provide agency oversight and advance legislative initiatives and funding priorities. Klobuchar will join Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) as vice chair of the task force, which is led by Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Mark Kirk (R-IL).
“The Great Lakes are national treasures that are vital to the economy and environment in Minnesota and our entire country,” Klobuchar said.
“We need to continue enhancing the health of the Great Lakes, and that means supporting our shipping and fishing industries while pursuing policies that keep our water clean and clear. As vice chair of the Great Lakes Task Force, I’m looking forward to continuing my work with Senator Stabenow and Senator Kirk to help protect the Great Lakes for generations to come,” said Klobuchar.
The Senate Great Lakes Task Force was founded in the mid-1980s and isassociated with the Northeast- Midwest Institute.
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