Political Quotes

“I thank the chairman of the committee and I also thank the designee for yielding me this time. I am pleased to introduce two amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act that deal with PFAS contamination issues. The first amendment, amendment 125, provides an additional $5 million for the nationwide Centers for Disease Control and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry PFAS health study, authorizing a total of $15 million for this critical research. We know that PFAS chemicals are linked to devastating health consequences and are present in 99 percent of Americans, but many questions remain unanswered. This study will help get the answers our constituents deserve and the solutions we need. {time} 1930 I thank Representatives Kildee, Fitzpatrick, Upton, Pappas, Boyle, Rouda, and others for cosponsoring this amendment. The second amendment, Amendment No. 126, phases out the Department of Defense's use of AFFF firefighting foam by 2025, reducing PFAS contamination and protecting our communities. The amendment also substantially limits the Department of Defense's ability to use waivers from 6 years to 1 year. Currently, the Department of Defense can use waivers that allow the use of AFFF firefighting foam up to 2035, almost a decade longer than this phaseout provision would allow. I thank, again, Representatives Kildee and Pappas for supporting this amendment.…”