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Morning Read: Changing politics for the St. Lawrence Seaway

by on November 11th, 2010

The Watertown Daily Times is reporting that last week’s election could change the way Washington looks at the St. Lawrence Seaway.

Rep. Marcy Kaptur, the Ohio Democrat who raised eyebrows along the St. Lawrence River last year when she appeared to advocate for expanded shipping on the St. Lawrence Seaway, soon may have a greater voice on the Great Lakes.

The big loss, according to the newspaper, was Rep. James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.), one of the rural Democrats who was defeated this month.

Oberstar was viewed as highly knowledgeable about shipping and environmental concerns.  Read the full article here.

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  1. Pete Klein says:
    November 11, 2010 at 9:45 pm

    I still say the best thing that could happen to the Seaway is to get rid of it -tear it down and rip it apart.
    Since the first day it opened, it has been ruining the Great Lakes. First the lamprey, then more and more invasive junk.

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