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Dick Durbin: “Toxic hazards like PFAS and lead in our drinking water are public health threats to Illinoisans, especially with the…”

On the recordMay 27, 2026
Toxic hazards like PFAS and lead in our drinking water are public health threats to Illinoisans, especially with the recent proposal from the Trump Administration to roll back drinking water limits for PFAS.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Addressing public health threats from PFAS and lead in drinking water.

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