[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 62 (Thursday, April 21, 2016)]
[House]
[Page H1900]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         GALESBURG WATER SAFETY

  (Mrs. BUSTOS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute.)
  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, whether you are a mayor, a city council 
member, or a Member of Congress, it is the job of all elected officials 
to be problem solvers for the families we serve.
  For almost 25 years, the city of Galesburg has had a problem. The 
majority of water tests there have had lead content exceeding the 
Federal action level, and the most recent health report shows that more 
than 14 percent of children tested in Knox County had high lead levels 
in their small bodies.
  When there is a problem, especially a serious problem like this, 
leaders come together to solve it. They don't point fingers, and they 
certainly do not deny facts. Government officials at all levels have 
the responsibility to work constructively to solve the problem and 
protect our children.
  That is why I have assigned a watchdog task force within my office to 
investigate lead contamination throughout my congressional district and 
develop comprehensive solutions to overcome this challenge.
  We need to work together to solve this problem because that is what 
leaders do.

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