I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 2, after line 15, insert the following new subsection: (c) Review.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 5…

My amendment requires, within 5 years, a comprehensive report to Congress by the Environmental Protection Agency, the EPA, regarding the actions the Agency will take to clean up and remediate PFAS contamination sites once we pass the…

You raise an excellent point. The issue is, we could mandate, if you would choose to, that States provide information on a website that is easily discernible. The problem is that while wells and other sources may be tested--I don't know if…

I thank the gentleman from Maryland for yielding. I rise in support of the gentleman's amendment. By requiring the EPA to develop a national risk communication strategy surrounding PFAS, the Federal Government will be better able to…

One community I represent is Oscoda, a small town in the northern part of my district. It was once the home of the Wurtsmith Air Force Base. Even though that base closed more than two decades ago, the Oscoda community is now dealing with…

I urge my colleagues to adopt this. Just to be clear, I support the underlying legislation, obviously. The amendment simply requires that we provide an opportunity for people who are potentially going to be affected by PFAS, particularly…

I thank my friend, Mr. Engel, for yielding. I am troubled by aspects of this debate. I think it is fine that we have different views, but to hear some on the other side characterize the position of those who support this resolution as…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end, add the following section: SEC. 19. HOUSEHOLD WELL WATER TESTING WEBSITE. (a) In General.--Not…

I appreciate the gentleman's concern. I think we may simply have a disagreement as to whether or not there is a legitimate Federal role in ensuring that this information is readily available. I understand the point about States, but I…

I thank the gentleman from New York for yielding. Madam Chair, I rise in strong opposition to the gentleman's amendment. Superfund is a landmark environmental law and an essential public health program that works. There are contaminated…

We ought to consult the Constitution, which clearly vests that authority in this Congress. We ought not fear that authority and outsource it to the executive branch. We ought to embrace that authority and be willing to make that decision…

Madam President, today I rise to speak in opposition to the nomination of Paul Ray to be the next Administrator of the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, more commonly known as OIRA. Although not many people outside of…

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that Senator Johnson and I be able to complete our remarks prior to the cloture vote. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.

I thank the chairman for yielding and for his leadership, and Chairman Pallone's leadership on all of these issues. I rise in strong support of H.R. 535. Exactly 1 year ago, I introduced the PFAS Action Act, and have been joined by many of…

People need to understand it is, one, because some don't--can't even afford the internet access.

My home district is Detroit, a city notoriously undercounted in the census with a large minority population who speaks dozens of languages.

We should be having a robust conversation. We should be talking about authorization of military force.

I thank the ranking member and the chairman for moving this bill forward. I rise today in support of H.R. 4500, the Promoting United States Wireless Leadership Act of 2019. I am pleased my colleague from Michigan, Representative Dingell…