[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 114 (Friday, August 2, 2013)]
[House]
[Page H5353]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                               SHARED ACT

  (Ms. SCHAKOWSKY asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Ms. SCHAKOWSKY. Mr. Speaker, last year I met with a fourth grade 
constituent named Lily McSheffery. Lily was concerned about the impact 
of oil and gas drilling on sources of drinking water, and she was 
determined to do something about it. She urged me to introduce a law 
that would protect consumers from contamination associated with 
drilling operations.
  Today, I will introduce the Safe Hydration is an American Right in 
Energy Development, or SHARED, Act. The bill would require testing of 
water sources near hydraulic fracturing operations and the public 
disclosure of the results of that testing. The SHARED Act would improve 
the lives of people all over this country, making sure Lily and future 
generations of kids have access to safe, clean water.
  I am inspired by Lily's dedication to this issue, and I urge my 
colleagues to join as cosponsors of the SHARED Act.

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