Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) released the following statement on the Biden-Harris Administration’s announcement of a Presidential Memorandum to prioritize the restoration of healthy and abundant wild salmon, steelhead, and other native fish populations to the Columbia River Basin. The Presidential Memorandum comes after the Biden-Harris Administration signed a historic agreement with Tribal Nations last week to reintroduce salmon into blocked areas of the Upper Columbia River Basin.
“I’m really glad President Biden and his administration are taking salmon recovery and Tribal treaty rights seriously and working from every angle to restore fish populations in the Columbia River Basin, while meeting the region’s resiliency needs. Salmon are absolutely essential for our environment, our economy, and Pacific Northwest Tribes—and ensuring we are making real federal investments in salmon recovery has long been a top priority for me. As Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, I’m going to fight for the strongest possible investments to save our salmon.”
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