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The reality is that every time the federal government spends a dollar more than it has, they’re putting it on your tab, and when it comes time for collection, if you’re not around, they’ll take it from your kids.
Unfortunately, there are local politicians who would rather assign blame to “leaky boats” than admit the truth: that their special interest backers are polluting Lake Okeechobee.
It’s disappointing that repeated efforts to get the necessary resources for this program have been blocked by Democrats in Congress and the Administration.
Manatees are the victims of decades of mismanagement of Florida’s waterways, and we should use every tool at our disposal to protect them.
Today, I offered an amendment to the Energy and Water appropriations bill to increase funding for the South Florida Ecosystem Restoration to $725 million.
From toxic algal blooms to dangerous chemicals in the topsoil, my top priority is cleaning up our waterways and protecting our environment for the next generation.
With the help of politicians like Nikki Fried, the sugar industry has succeeded for decades in manipulating Florida’s waterways for their profit despite severe risks to public health and our environment.
The PFAS Action Act of 2021 requires the EPA to designate certain PFAS materials as hazardous and would establish a national drinking water standard related to PFAS.
In case you missed it, the Army Corps of Engineers announced yesterday that they have selected Balanced Alternative CC as the next regulation schedule for Lake Okeechobee.
The east coast has made compromise after compromise, and we will not accept changes that discharge even more to the St. Lucie while our communities receive no benefits.