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Friend ––
The Soo Locks are critical to Michigan’s economy and to our entire country. Even a temporary shutdown of just one lock would have devastating impacts on Great Lakes commerce, jobs, national supply chains, and our national economy.
I’m fighting for the resources we need to upgrade the Locks, and I’m excited to let you know that I just secured $235 million toward continued efforts to modernize this essential piece of Michigan’s infrastructure through my work on the Senate Appropriations Committee. I helped the Committee pass bipartisan legislation that includes this funding, which now will advance to the full Senate.
Click HERE to read more.
I’ve worked hard with my friend and colleague, Senator Debbie Stabenow, to secure funding for upgrades to the Soo Locks. We enacted the bipartisan infrastructure law — which included $479 million for the Locks — and helped pass the bipartisan Water Resources and Development Act which aided the U.S. Army Corps in keeping upgrades on schedule.
There’s more to do, and I’m going to keep working to deliver on issues important to Michiganders like this one.
Thanks for reading,
Gary Peters
United States Senator for Michigan |
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