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House Republicans welcome White House attention on Great Salt Lake, outline possible uses for federal aid
Summary
House leadership welcomed reported White House engagement on the Great Salt Lake and listed potential uses of federal support — water conservation, participation in desalination projects and regional water-sharing — while stopping short of saying the White House had made a firm financial pledge.
Reporters asked whether President Trump or the White House had committed resources to help the Great Salt Lake. Unidentified Representative (Speaker 2) described White House attention as a "huge win," tied the lake's health to Colorado River negotiations and credited Governor Cox's advocacy in Washington. He said Governor Cox had "asked for $1,000,000,000" to help address the problem but declined to assert a firm…
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