Lisa Rochester actually said...

"The ongoing public health crisis has heightened the importance and the important role of clean water that it plays in our society in keeping communities safe and healthy."

"This legislation would establish a permanent program at EPA to help utility companies assist low-income households with their drinking water and wastewater bills."

"How can a low-income water customer assistance program, like the one outlined in my legislation, help low-income communities maintain critical water and wastewater infrastructure networks as well as m..."

"As we continue to move toward greater reliance on electricity, we need to do more to fix the vulnerabilities in our energy systems and better guard against future disasters."