LaTourette adds 50 million to Great Lakes Funding
Thursday, July 28, 2011
U.S. Rep. Steven C. LaTourette (R-OH) today announced that the
House of Representatives has approved an amendment he offered to
add $50 million to Great Lakes funding in the spending bill that
funds the Environmental Protection Agency.
The LaTourette amendment passed last night by a vote of 220-206
and will not add to the debt. The additional $50 million is fully
paid for by reducing funding by a like amount in other EPA
accounts. Total EPA funding is $7.1 billion, which is 18
percent lower than last year's funding.
LaTourette said the funding from his amendment brings total
Great Lakes funding to $300 million, the same as last year.
Of the EPA's geographic programs, the Great Lakes will get the
largest amount of funding. LaTourette said the Chesapeake Bay
will receive $50 million and Puget Sound will receive $30 million
for restoration efforts.
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