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David McKinley: “The test for me in addressing PFAS contamination is not the number of bills we pass or the creative ways we try to…”

On the recordMay 14, 2019
The test for me in addressing PFAS contamination is not the number of bills we pass or the creative ways we try to shoehorn solutions into existing statutes; rather, it is whether the response we provide can be reasonable, reliable, and responsible remedial efforts that get help to people sooner rather than later and without detours to the courthouse.
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David McKinley
Republican · West Virginia

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Emphasizes the need for effective and timely responses to PFAS contamination.

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