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Ehlers, whose support was critical to passing the original act in 2002, had
hoped the Senate would approve the same $150 million funding level approved by
the U.S. House of Representatives on Sept. 19.
Instead, the Senate approved $54 million a year for two years, according to U.S. Sen. Carl Levin, D-Detroit, a co-chairman of the Great Lakes Task Force. http://www.mlive.com/grpress/news/index.ssf/2008/09/senate_cuts_funding_to_great_l.html Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. |