Durbin Honored By Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition

September 16, 2026 Durbin Honored By Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition The organization presented Durbin with artwork in recognition of his decades of work to protect the Great Lakes WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) today met with the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition, an organization made up of more than 200 environmental, conservation, outdoor-recreation, and community organizations focused on restoring and protecting our Great Lakes. During their meeting, the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition presented Durbin with an art piece in recognition of his decades of work to protect the Great Lakes. Durbin reflected on his work with the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI), which has provided more than $4 billion in the past 16 years for projects that restore habitat, fight invasive species, clean up toxic pollution, and reduce pollution runoff. Because of the Initiative’s advocacy, Illinois has received more than $300 million in federal funding for nearly 300 projects. “The Great Lakes is one of the Midwest’s most valuable resources, and I take seriously the commitment to preserve its beauty,” Durbin said. “I’m grateful to the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition for being my partner in championing projects like the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative to protect the Great Lakes for future generations to enjoy.” A photo from the meeting is available here . -30- Print Email Share Tweet