"Today's hearing will examine contaminants of emerging concern, including some plastics, pharmaceuticals, PFAS, and other substances that may pose risks to health and the environment."
"When it comes to smart regulation and having a balanced approach here, how do we handle this if there are so many different emerging compounds out there of concern?"
"This challenge is why I've been supportive of legislative efforts to make PFAS a priority for EPA so that states and communities can get better support on addressing this matter."
"We must be vigilant in protecting our water, including learning current and future threats to human health and the environment."
"With this gap in knowledge, we need to ensure any regulatory actions or requirements are backed by science."
"Thank you, Chair Napolitano. I appreciate you holding this hearing, and I would also like to thank our witnesses for being here today."
"For many years, PFAS contaminants known as 'GenX' were discharged into the Cape Fear River from industrial facilities upstream."
"This challenge is why I have been supportive of legislative efforts to make PFAS a priority for EPA."
"This past summer, I introduced the Stronger Communities Through Better Transit Act, which would create a new program to provide high-quality, frequent public transit."
"We are writing to you in response to the June 9, 2021 announcement by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the Agencies' intent to revise the definition..."
"What is it Speaker Pelosi always says? Show me your budget, and I will show you your priorities."