| For immediate release April 26, 2010 |
Contact: Erin Donar
202-225-3611
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| Kildee Disappointed by Supreme Court Inaction on Asian Carp | ||||
| WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to become involved in the fight to prevent Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes. Congressman Dale E. Kildee (D-MI), a staunch defender of the Great Lakes against the threat of Asian carp, expressed his disappointment in the Supreme Court decision. Congressman Kildee, a member of the Great Lakes Task Force and a senior Member of the House Committee on Natural Resources released the following statement: “I am extremely disappointed that the U.S. Supreme Court has turned down Michigan’s request to consider closing Chicago-area shipping locks and close off a potential pathway for Asian carp to enter the Great Lakes. I believe the risk of Asian carp entering any of the Great Lakes has the potential to destroy the ecosystem of the area and subsequently wreak havoc on countless industries that rely on the resources provided by these great bodies of water. Today’s decision further underscores the need for action on this important issue and I will continue to advocate for all resources necessary to eliminate this threat to the Great Lakes.” In December 2009, Congressman Kildee joined other members of the Michigan delegation to help secure $13.5 million for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to fend off the spread of Asian carp into the Great Lakes. He also is a co-sponsor of H.R. 4472, the Close All Routes and Prevent Asian Carp Today Act of 2010 which would immediately close Chicago-area locks until a strategy for dealing with this issue is developed. |
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