Political Quotes

“Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of my amendment to H.R. 2467, the PFAS Action Act. I thank my colleague, Representative Fitzpatrick, for joining in this bipartisan proposal. PFAS chemicals, as we have been hearing today, are harmful, manmade forever chemicals that are persistent, bio- accumulative, and toxic. These chemicals, which threaten more than 100 million Americans, pose serious risks to human health, including cancer, immune disorders, and reproductive system maladies. The PFAS Action Act will take critical steps to protect all Americans from PFAS chemicals by helping clean up contaminated sites under the Superfund program, limiting the exposure of PFAS chemicals, and establishing a health-protective drinking water standard that limits the amount of PFAS in our water systems. My amendment would strengthen the PFAS Action Act by expanding EPA's ability to use the best-available science to address PFAS risks by requiring manufacturers to provide reference standards for all PFAS chemicals. This effort will help reduce PFAS pollution and keep our families safe. My amendment will provide the EPA with critical data about PFAS chemicals and help the agency better identify these toxic substances in our communities. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the amendment and the underlying bill and vote in favor of this important legislation.”