WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Rep. Betty McCollum, D-Minnesota, issued the following statement on Feb. 7, 2024: Congresswoman Betty McCollum (DFL-Minn.) and Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisc.) have introduced the Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative Act (MRRRI) in the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate , legislation to establish a non-regulatory initiative that will coordinate restoration and resilience opportunities up and down the Mississippi River corridor. MRRRI is modeled around the suc  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Congresswoman Betty McCollum (D-MN-04) introduced the Mississippi River Restoration and Resilience Initiative Act (MRRRI), legislation to establish an initiative to restore and protect the Mississippi River corridor. The legislation creates a non-regulatory and collaborative initiative to coordinate efforts and invest in building resilience to increased flooding and storms,  more