"The Clean Energy and Sustainable Accelerator also includes designated funding for one of my top priorities, which is accelerating the electrification of vehicles and fleets."
"Access to clean and safe drinking water is a fundamental human right, and this has become even clearer in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic."
"I want to focus on the strong need for Federal leadership and the establishment of a national drinking water standard for PFAS."
"So not only are States being forced to do this, but cities and local drinking water utilities are also having to act, in the absence of Federal standards."
"Is EPA at all close to establishing a national safe drinking water standard for PFOA or PFAS within the statutory deadlines?"
"We could mobilize new investments in safe and healthy communities, such as the creation of a national climate bank that Representative Dingell introduced."
"The National Climate Bank should prioritize investments in economically disadvantaged areas, tribal communities and communities of color."
"A more cynical person might say that, while President Trump has thankfully failed to build his wall along our border with Mexico, his horrendous response to the coronavirus has erected a different kin..."
"That is why Congressman Jim McGovern and I have introduced the Leave No Americans Behind Act, which would end the State Department's practice of charging these fees."
"So that is why we need the Leave No Americans Behind law that Jim and I have introduced."
"I think the fact that the committee has chosen to highlight this issue is really important."
"I listened to Patrick, and it is wonderful to see him at the beginning of this talking about... eliminating the stigma."