Pres. Trump to visit Florida's Lake Okeechobee to talk infrastructure.
Repairs to the dike could help manage the release of the lake’s polluted waters into the ocean through the St. Lucie and Caloosahatchee rivers and prevent the
"President Trump is visiting Florida on Friday because he understands that these investments are vital to minimizing potential impacts, including harmful algae blooms, and improving water quality during rainy seasons in the years ahead," the White House said in a statement. Preserving the Everglades and making improvements to the dike have been a bipartisan effort in Florida. Florida Republicans and Democrats have expressed disappointment in the proposed funding, but are hopeful the president’s visit could give their efforts a boost.
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