Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen, R-Fort Myers, speaks to a clean water rally on the steps of the historic Capitol on Tuesday. She said that all Floridians want clean water. Photo by Bruce Ritchie.
A rally for clean water at the Capitol drew more than 200 people on Tuesday while legislators speaking at the event described water as a bipartisan issue.
However, a House subcommittee chairman on Tuesday maintained that the Legislature has been dealing with water quality issues in recent years even as water is being described as a major issue for this legislative session, which starts March 4.
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