[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 37 (Monday, February 27, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H886]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                BRINGING CLEAN WATER TO EVERY COMMUNITY

  (Ms. SCANLON asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. SCANLON. Mr. Speaker, last year, on my birthday, I was really 
excited to see that I had a kayak expedition on my calendar. I love 
getting outdoors and especially on the open water, but because I 
represent a district that has some of the oldest infrastructure in the 
country, it turned out that my kayak tour was an inspection of combined 
stormwater and sewer outlets on the Schuylkill River.
  That is why I am more excited today to highlight that $2.4 billion 
from the bipartisan infrastructure law is being invested in communities 
nationwide to support necessary upgrades to our infrastructure to 
increase access to clean water.
  I am thrilled to see yet another wave of clean water infrastructure 
funding, including $92 million for Pennsylvania, being invested in the 
health and safety of our families. Nearly half that funding is 
available as grants and forgivable loans to ensure that our most 
underserved communities can access the investments.
  As I noted, some of our greatest infrastructure and environmental 
challenges facing southeastern Pennsylvania involve the need to address 
critical water, wastewater, and stormwater projects.
  This new funding will protect the health of Pennsylvania's children 
and families.

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