Paul Tonko

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Texas will be postponed. The Chair is advised that amendment No. 3 will not be offered…

This amendment would strike the Superfund provision from this bill completely. It will significantly weaken this bill and leave hundreds of impacted communities in harm's way. What does the Superfund provision in this bill do exactly? H.R…

GenX is a group of PFAS chemicals that have been a particular concern for several communities. Last year, the Energy and Commerce Committee heard testimony from a member of one of those communities, Emily Donovan, of the group Clean Cape…

I remind everyone that PFOS/PFOA are dangerous contaminants that threaten individual lives and our communities, as our firefighters have pointed out, in various, various dimensions. Madam Chair, I rise to support the amendment and the…

The public is vital to the work of environmental protection, and I look forward to learning more about the residents of the Fifth Ward and surrounding communities, and the gentlewoman's efforts to address creosote contamination. And I…

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, though I do not intend to oppose it. The Acting CHAIR (Miss Rice of New York). Without objection, the gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

May I inquire again about time remaining. The CHAIR. The gentleman from New York has 9\1/2\ minutes remaining. The gentleman from Illinois has 11\1/2\ minutes remaining.

I claim the time in opposition to the amendment, although I do not intend to oppose the amendment. The CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I appreciate the kind words from the gentleman from North Carolina. I appreciate working with him. I encourage my colleagues to support the Hudson amendment, his second amendment, and I will do likewise. I yield back the balance of my…

Might I inquire of the time that is remaining for our side. The CHAIR. The gentleman from New York has 18 minutes remaining. The gentleman from Illinois has 14\1/2\ minutes remaining.

This amendment would block implementation of the important public health protections in this bill until the EPA administrator certifies that its PFAS Action Plan is completed. Let's be clear about something. This EPA is never going to…

I claim the time in opposition, though I do not plan to oppose this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. Without objection, the gentleman from New York is recognized for 5 minutes. There was no objection.

I support the Hudson amendment, and I encourage my colleagues to do likewise. I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Hudson). The amendment…

This amendment explicitly includes GenX chemicals in the definition of PFAS covered by the legislation. I want to be clear that GenX are PFAS chemicals and are already covered by this provision, regardless of whether this amendment is…

I thank the gentleman for his support of this amendment, and I encourage my colleagues to support the amendment and the overall bill. Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The Acting CHAIR. The question is on the amendment…

I thank the gentlewoman from Maine for yielding. I support the Pingree-Spanberger amendment, which would expand the voluntary label for PFAS-free products to include carpets, rugs, clothing, and upholstered furniture. The PFAS-free label…

As the designee of the gentlewoman from Michigan (Mrs. Lawrence), I rise to offer an amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of section 2, add the following…

The mechanisms for reporting on potential toxicants should allow citizens ready access to information on what they can do to alert authorities to environmental threats.

I thank the gentleman for yielding. Under the Clean Water Act, many industries discharge directly to municipal sewage treatment plants rather than discharge directly to surface waters. To address this practice, the Clean Water Act…

I demand a recorded vote. The Acting CHAIR. Pursuant to clause 6 of rule XVIII, further proceedings on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Ohio will be postponed. Amendment No. 7 Offered by Mr. Delgado The Acting CHAIR. It is now…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Add at the end of title VIII the following (and conform the table of contents accordingly): SEC. 812…

We have no further speakers on this side, and I am prepared to close. Mr. Chair, I respect the opinions of Mr. Walden. We have worked in a bipartisan fashion on several issues before in Energy and Commerce, but I believe the claim that…

Don't talk to me about my bright future. I might not have a future if you don't act.

In my opinion, that is wrong.

We have to move and we have to move now.