Political Quotes

“It is just amazing that last night, the National Journal published an article called: ``PFAS Bill Could Spark Tort `Bonanza'.'' {time} 0930 I will read from that: ``An association of U.S. trial lawyers with deep lobbying pockets and the ear of influential Democrats is helping to push a sweeping chemical-regulation package that could pave the way for a prolific legal bumper crop.'' This is not just a forever chemical debate. This is a forever litigation debate, litigation after litigation as Superfund sites get established. They are there for decades, as I quoted last night numerous times. We have Superfund sites that have been identified that are still unremediated 30 to 40 years after they were established. This bill attempts to use the Superfund as the silver bullet to address this concern. I mentioned last night, but it is a new day: This is the first time in the history of the Superfund legislation that, in the Clean Water Act, we are legislatively identifying a chemical as hazardous not using the scientific process. For that and all the other reasons, I ask for a ``no'' vote on this amendment. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Tlaib). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 20 Offered by Mr. Malinowski The Acting CHAIR. It is now in order to consider amendment No. 20 printed in part B of House Report 116-366.”