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“I thank the gentleman for his comments. Nobody has fought harder than Mr. Pallone and Mr. Tonko to make sure that this legislation moves forward. And, of course, we worked very hard with the Senate to try to have these protections included in the Senate bill. Unfortunately, we didn't get there. Mr. Chairman, while I am glad that Congress was able to take small steps to address the hazards of PFAS contamination through passage of the 2020 defense authorization bill last month, that action alone was not enough. That is why the House is taking further action this week. These contaminants, known as forever chemicals, because they do not break down and can remain in the human body for many years, have been shown to raise one's risk of deadly cancers, reproductive and immune system disorders, and other health problems. For decades, we have known that PFAS contamination is a problem. According to the EPA, millions of Americans are exposed to unsafe levels of PFAS through their drinking water. The Trump administration, under its own PFAS Action Plan, promised to establish a drinking water standard by the end of last year. Let me repeat that. The administration planned to have a standard by the end of last year. Unfortunately, that has not been accomplished. It has taken neither of the steps that it indicated it would, making this legislation very necessary.…”