I am opposed in its current form. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Clerk will report the motion to recommit. The Clerk read as follows: Mrs. Lawrence moves to recommit the bill H.R. 2406 to the Committee on Natural Resources with instructions to report the same back to the House forthwith, with the following amendment: At the end of the bill, add the following: TITLE XVII--PROTECTING WATER SUPPLY FOR PUBLIC RECREATION AND SAFE DRINKING SEC. 1701. FINDINGS. Congress finds as follows: (1) Every year in the United States, an estimated 4,000 tons of lead are lost in ponds and streams as fishing tackle, such as fishing lures and sinkers. (2) The lead content of fishing tackle has the potential to contaminate water supplies. SEC. 1702. PROTECTING WATER SUPPLY FOR PUBLIC RECREATION AND SAFE DRINKING. Section 4 of the Toxic Substances Control Act (15 U.S.C.…
On the recordFebruary 26, 2016
Share & report
More from Brenda Lawrence
Apr 27, 2022
Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Holocaust Remembrance Day. Today, we honor and remember the 6 million Jews and countless others who were murdered during the Holocaust, as well as the families who were torn apart. As a founder…
Apr 27, 2022
As a result, dozens of so-called voter-rights bills have been introduced in our State Legislature, seeking to suppress the right to vote of many of my constituents.
May 10, 2022
And also we must look at the workforce in mental health. We know and I hear all the time that schools and other places say we don't have enough social worker or mental health professionals to address the growing demand in this crisis of…





