This is not an ideological debate—the issue is to mobilize the resources to do this.

I don't think there's any debate this is a critical issue to all of the Great Lakes. The debate is what to do about it and how.

The debate has to happen at the state level before it can be resolved at the federal level.

In the debate Bush appeared confident, he appeared relaxed, he appeared calm. That's right, he's drinking again.

It could transform the region completely.

This is a very serious situation, and getting worse.