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Legislator Awards

Starting in 1998, GLMTF has recognized members of the Great Lakes delegation in Washington who have made significant contributions to keeping waterborne commerce on the Lakes a key component of the nation’s transportation system by presenting them a Great Lakes Legislator of the Year Award. The selection process is not easy. The Great Lakes delegation is one of the best in Washington. Listed below are those the Task Force has honored to date.

2009

• Representative Brian Higgins (D-NY)

2008

• Representative Stephanie Tubbs Jones (D-OH)

2007

• Congressman Dave Camp (R-MI)

2006

• Senator Carl Levin (D-MI)

2005

• Senator Debbie A. Stabenow (D-MI)
• Congressman Mark Green (R-WI)

2004

• Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (D-OH)
• Congressman Vernon Ehlers (R-MI)

2003

• Senator George V. Voinovich (R-OH)
• Congressman Bart Stupak (D-MI)

2002

• Senator Mike DeWine (R-OH)
• Congressman Dave Bonior (D-MI)

2001

• Congressman Peter J. Visclosky (D-IN)
• Congressman Jack Quinn (R-NY)

2000

• Congressman David R. Obey (D-WI)
• Congressman Steven C. LaTourette (R-OH)

1999

• Senator Spencer Abraham (R-MI)
• Congressman James L. Oberstar (D-MI)

1998

• Senator John D. Glenn (D-OH)
• Congressman Louis Stokes (D-OH)

Also, in 2006, GLMTF gave Rep. James L. Oberstar (D-MN) its Iron Man Award.