[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 109 (Thursday, June 27, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E855]
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       IN SUPPORT OF THE SHERRILL AMENDMENT NO. 191 TO H.R. 3055

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                          HON. MIKIE SHERRILL

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 27, 2019

  Ms. SHERRILL. Madam Speaker, today I rise today in support of the en-
bloc amendment, and to thank the Interior and Environment 
Appropriations Subcommittee Chairwoman, Ms. McCollum, for including the 
Sherrill Amendment No. 191 in the en-bloc package.
  My amendment ensures that the EPA will continue to provide adequate 
funding, $8 million, for the Children's Environmental Health and 
Disease Prevention Research Centers.
  The Children's Centers have made profound contributions to our 
scientific understanding of how exposures to chemicals and pollutants 
uniquely impact children and pregnant women. Researchers working in the 
Children's Centers study how environmental exposures are linked to 
adverse health outcomes such as poor birth outcomes, behavioral and 
learning deficits, respiratory issues, and childhood cancers.
  All children deserve a healthy environment where they can grow and 
thrive. It is imperative that we support the research necessary to 
understand how our environment impacts children and families' health 
and wellbeing.
  I am concerned that the grants that currently fund thirteen 
Children's Centers are set to expire in July and that no announcement 
has been made to indicate renewed funding. To ensure that these 
valuable programs can continue, I am offering an amendment and asking 
the House of Representative to vote in strong support of the Children's 
Centers and their important work.
  I thank Interior and Environment Appropriations Subcommittee 
Chairwoman McCollum and Ranking Member Joyce for their leadership in 
adopting this important provision.

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