[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H1128]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        PFAS WATER CONTAMINATION

  (Ms. DEAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. DEAN. Madam Speaker, PFAS water contamination continues to 
threaten the purity of our drinking water and the health of our 
communities, including my own.
  FAS contaminants exist on more than 400 military bases nationwide and 
threaten the health and safety of those who live nearby. This public 
health crisis demands our full attention and requires a national 
solution.
  This 116th Congress has proposed and passed more PFAS legislation 
than any previous Congress in history, including the PFAS Action Act, 
which would require the EPA to enforce cleanup of contaminated sites 
and require a nationwide PFAS drinking water standard.
  Still much work remains to be done. We must stand up for stronger 
regulations, cleaner water, and healthier communities.
  Clean drinking water cannot be another issue that the Senate majority 
continues to ignore and add to their graveyard. We have an obligation 
to address this national health crisis.
  Madam Speaker, I urge the Senate, including my own Senators, to 
prioritize the well-being of our communities and to act swiftly on the 
passage of the PFAS Action Act.

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