Bill Posey: “I thank the ranking member from Oklahoma for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support the Protecting Firefighters…”

“I thank the ranking member from Oklahoma for yielding. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to support the Protecting Firefighters From Adverse Substances Act. It has been a pleasure to work across the aisle on proposals to address the dangers posed by PFAS not just to firefighters but also to our environment. It has been a pleasure to cosponsor the House companion to this bill and support its passage. This bill will direct the Department of Homeland Security to provide training designed to reduce and eliminate exposure to PFAS from firefighting foam and personal protective equipment, to prevent PFAS from firefighting foam from being released into the environment, and to give firefighters and other emergency responders information on alternatives that do not contain PFAS. This bill is another step we are taking together in a bipartisan spirit to address the consequences that we have learned far too late. The firefighters' motto is ``Be Ready,'' and this bill helps better prepare our firefighters. Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in support of this important legislation.”