Thank you very much, Chairwoman Sherrill, for hosting this hearing, and, Dr. Spinrad, thank you so much for your presence and your testimony.

I think we have to take it very seriously. I know these people they post on social media, they`re dangerous and what`s most dangerous is the silence of Republican leadership. They should be calling them off.

Environmental health and climate experts in Michigan have been warning that climate change, causing more extreme weather, more volatile water cycles, allows for an environment for water-borne bacteria, like legionella bacteria, to thrive.

Over seven years ago, in my hometown, a water crisis emerged. My hometown is Flint, Michigan.

Michigan again, sadly, is experiencing a surge in Legionnaire's Disease.

Thank you, Madam Chair, for holding this hearing, and I want to thank all of the witnesses for being here today for this really important conversation.

As the last few months have demonstrated, with extreme temperatures, parts of the country facing drought, wildfires, and then, as Congresswoman Stevens from Michigan, my colleague from Michigan, mentioned, serious flooding, the work of our…

I really appreciate you recognizing me, and I do appreciate the Chair holding this important hearing.

Our Task Force has about 60 members because they are hearing from their residents about PFAS contamination.

I would only take an issue with the notion that what is being requested is intended to be a reflection of what we can do.

The community has organized itself. There is an organization called Need Our Water. They deserve an awful lot of credit for bringing this subject to the attention of policymakers.

In Congress I have been working on this subject for a few years since it was brought to my attention. I co-chair a bipartisan task force, The congressional PFAS Task Force, along with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania.