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Sens. Brown, Toomey Introduce Bipartisan Legislation To Prevent Invasion Of Asian Carp To Ohio River Basin
U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) today announced the introduction of bipartisan legislation that would help prevent the invasion of Asian carp to the Ohio River basin. The Strategic Response to Asian Carp Invasion Act will enable the federal government to have a mo...…Read More
Posted on 11/28/2012 | -
Brown-Sponsored Legislation To Stop Asian Carp Passes Congress
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that bipartisan legislation to stop Asian carp from destroying the Great Lakes’ ecosystem has passed both houses of Congress today and is now poised to become law. The Stop Invasive Species Act, of which Brown was an original cosponsor, w...…Read More
Posted on 6/29/2012 | -
As White House Holds Roundtable Discussion in Toledo About Health of Great Lakes, Brown Renews Call for Permanent Asian Carp Solution
Today, as the White House holds a roundtable at the University of Toledo featuring Senior Advisor to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Cameron Davis, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) released a statement calling for the passage of legislation he is sponsoring, the S...…Read More
Posted on 6/12/2012 | -
Brown, Sponsor Of Legislation To Accelerate Asian Carp Prevention Plan, Applauds Army Corps For Moving Faster On Great Lakes And Mississippi River Interbasin Study
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today applauded an announcement from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that it will provide Congress and the public the opportunity to identify a potential permanent Asian carp solution in 2013, several years ahead of a previously-announced timeline. Brown is a ...…Read More
Posted on 5/8/2012 | -
After Electronic Asian Carp Barriers Fail, Brown Renews Call For Permanent Hydrological Separation To Prevent Invasive Species From Reaching Lake Erie
After receiving notice from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers that a power outage caused a failure of electric dispersal barriers on May 2nd, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) today renewed his call for permanent hydrological separation of Lake Erie from the Mississippi River to prevent invasiv...…Read More
Posted on 5/4/2012 | -
Brown Passes Amendment To Help Prevent Asian Carp Invasion Into Lake Erie
During committee consideration of the Energy and Water Appropriations bill today, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) introduced and the Committee passed an amendment-based upon legislation, the Stop Invasive Species Act—to help combat a possible invasion of Asian carp into Lake Erie...…Read More
Posted on 4/26/2012 | -
As Asian Carp Smuggling Into Canada Continues Unabated, Brown Urges Border Protection To Step Up Efforts To Crack Down On Illegal Trafficking
With Asian carp smuggling into Canada continuing unabated, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) is urging U.S. Customs and Border Protection to step up its efforts to crack down on this illegal trafficking, which poses a major hazard to the health of Lake Erie and the multimillion dollar boating ...…Read More
Posted on 4/19/2012 |