Political Quotes

“Mr. Chair, I am proud to be a cosponsor of H.R. 535--The PFAS Action Act. This bill is a big step towards cleaner water for all Americans. It designates PFOA and PFOS as hazardous; these are two of the most prevalent substances that make up the group of substances known as PFAS. These `forever' chemicals are known to pose serious health concerns that have affected many of my constituents throughout Bucks County along with Americans across our country. 99 percent of people have traces of PFAS in their blood. One of my top PFAS priorities has been getting a federal Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for PFAS chemicals in our water. Most states do not have an MCL and ones that do, are not uniform. State residence should not be the defining factor for an American to have safe drinking water, having one universal MCL for PFOA and PFOS in the U.S. helps to solve this problem. Currently there is no limit on how much PFAS pollution is in our water and air. This bill gives EPA the power to begin regulating this lethal pollution. It will jumpstart the cleanup effort and hold PFAS polluters accountable. It will require polluting companies to submit information to EPA, so that the Agency can more fully evaluate the environmental and health effects of these toxins. Hundreds of PFAS chemicals are used in commercial goods and The PFAS Action Act will put in place a labeling system so that PFAS-free products can be easily identified by consumers.…”