Bipartisan group urges US Army Corps to take action against Asian carp

Published February 6, 2014

By WKSU Radio

A group of Ohio Lawmakers with often widely different political perspectives are coming together on one issue of importance to the state.

Members of congress from both sides of the aisle sent a letter recently to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers urging immediate action to stem the threat of Asian carp to the Great Lakes.

GOP Representatives Dave Joyce of Bainbridge and Jim Renacci of Wadsworth, together with Democrats Marcia Fudge of Warrensville Heights and Tim Ryan of Niles are urging the Corps to take “quick and decisive action” to prevent the invasive fish from entering the Great Lakes.

The Army Corps last month issued a long-awaited study detailing several options to keep the fish out, but did not recommend any of them.

That decision, they say, belongs with elected officials. 

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