Kirsten Gillibrand said "Over the past several years, we have seen drinking water emergencies across the United States where many lives have been put at risk because of contamination from toxic chemicals." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJuly 19, 2017

Over the past several years, we have seen drinking water emergencies across the United States where many lives have been put at risk because of contamination from toxic chemicals.

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Kirsten Gillibrand

Democratic · New York

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Gillibrand highlights the national crisis of drinking water contamination.

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