Stupak says Great Lakes Compact not ready for approval UNDATED (wnmu) - U.S Representative Bart Stupak is asking his colleagues to vote against the Great Lakes Compact. The Menominee Democrat says he still has several concerns about the compact, and further protections need to be put in place.

Stupak says the current measure would allow bottled water to be shipped from the region. He also questions if labeling Great Lakes water as a federal 'product' would subject it to international trade law obligations. And he questions if actions taken by Great Lakes states to restrict privatization efforts by international entities would ever be subject to claims under the General Agreement on Tariffs or the World Trade Organization.

The House is expected to vote on the compact Tuesday.
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