Legislation to Stop Asian Carp Passes Congress
Bipartisan legislation to stop Asian carp from destroying the Great Lakes' ecosystem passed both houses of Congress and is now poised to become law. The stop Invasive Species Act, written by Congressman Dave Camp and U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, would require the expedited creation of a plan to block Asian carp from entering the Great Lakes through a number of rivers and tributaries across the Gr