Katie Porter: “In 2018, a State law required licensed childcare centers to test their water for lead every 5 years. Last month, we got…”

“In 2018, a State law required licensed childcare centers to test their water for lead every 5 years. Last month, we got the results and they are grim for California's children. One in four California childcare centers has dangerously high levels of lead in their drinking water. Lead exposure seriously harms children's health, damaging their brains and nervous systems. Frighteningly, children exposed to elevated levels of lead are often asymptomatic, but the damage is irreversible. Many of the worst facilities for lead levels are in low-income areas or communities of color. Congress took a step in the right direction when we passed the bipartisan infrastructure law, which invested $15 billion to remove and replace lead service lines. But there is more work to be done. Children are our future, and we owe it to every American to protect all kids' safety and well-being. Honoring the Service of Randy Cammack”