Brian Fitzpatrick actually said...

It's my view that the Defense Department in particular has so far failed to act with the required urgency to address this growing public hea...

These chemicals represent one of the most widespread public health crises we as a Nation currently face.

By recognizing these chemicals as hazardous substances, the EPA can then require polluters to clean up the contamination that they cause.

The EPA must designate PFOA and PFOS as hazardous substances under the SuperFund Act.