I would urge you to continue to research this area. Here we have people putting their lives on the line, first responders, firefighters, people in active service for us, and the great irony here is that the protective gear may, in fact, be causing them long-term devastating health consequences. I think this really should be a priority, and I look forward to working with you on it.
On the recordSeptember 25, 2018
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Hassan emphasizes the need for research on PFAS exposure in protective gear for first responders.
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