$21 Billion At Stake As Invasive Carp Barrier Sits In Limbo, Democrats Warn

Democrats warn that a failure to address an invasive carp barrier could threaten the fishing and boating industries, putting $21 billion at stake.
Fishing and boating industries could be hit hard if carp breach the Chicago waterway and reach Lake Michigan, advocates say.
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