We are looking at, and hopefully on a bipartisan basis some major infrastructure initiatives for both water infrastructure, Brownfields, Superfund.

Our nation's crumbling infrastructure is a pressing issue that we must address.

The benefits of environmental protections far outweigh the costs, and so repealing those protections would hurt far more than it would help.

Repealing air quality regulations will not only eliminate vital public health protections, it will also kill those jobs.

I have been a strong proponent of the Brownfields Program from the start and have always welcomed bipartisan support.

Democrats will continue to fight for the federal investments our communities need.

Any efforts by Republicans in Congress and President Trump to remove environmental protections will have lasting consequences.

So, I only mention that because it illustrates what we have seen at numerous Superfund sites: when more funding is available, these cleanups can be done more quickly and more efficiently, which is so important to the communities around the…

But that approach is dangerous and shortsighted.

My Laurence Harbor Superfund site is contaminated with lead and other heavy metals that were used to build the seawall.

Democrats strongly support modernizing our energy infrastructure, much of which is either outdated, on the verge of disrepair, or inadequate to today's needs.

I firmly believe that we should be focusing on setting aside Federal funding to repair our aging gas pipeline distribution system.