When we talk about water infrastructure, we need to also be talking about how we are going to keep our drinking water safe.
Kirsten Gillibrand: “When we talk about water infrastructure, we need to also be talking about how we are going to keep our drinking water…”
On the recordJuly 19, 2017
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Gillibrand emphasizes the importance of safe drinking water in infrastructure discussions.
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