U.S. Senator Mark Kirk is continuing to support investments aimed to improve Illinois waterway infrastructure.
Yesterday, Senator Kirk, among others, voted to boost funding that will protect the Great Lakes from invasive species and improve waterway infrastructure on Illinois’ rivers and lakes.
The Senate Appropriations Committee approved the Energy and Water Development Appropriations bill for fiscal year (FY) 2017, which now heads to the Senate floor.
“ We are investing in our water infrastructure to improve navigation on the Great Lakes and the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers because our economy depends on being able to efficiently ship goods and agricultural exports on our waterways ,” Senator Kirk said.
The Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act for FY2017: