[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 5 (Thursday, January 8, 2026)]
[House]
[Page H230]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   REMOVING PFAS FROM OUR ENVIRONMENT

  (Ms. STEVENS asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. STEVENS. Mr. Speaker, PFAS are everywhere, and they are 
endangering Michiganders' lives. PFAS, as we know, are toxic forever 
chemicals that persist in the environment, contaminate the water we 
drink, and accumulate in the body. Sadly, Michigan is ground zero for 
PFAS pollution.
  I am proud to have worked across the aisle to deliver results for 
Metro Detroit and Michigan in this regard, but we must do more. That is 
why today I am introducing the PROTECT Act. It is bipartisan 
legislation that takes urgently needed steps to remove PFAS from our 
environment and prevent future contamination in the air we breathe.
  By listing PFAS as hazardous air pollutants, this bill sets the 
foundation for strong, science-based standards that will reduce 
emissions. The PROTECT Act also holds major polluters responsible for 
the cleanup of these poisons, delivering real transparency and 
accountability to affected communities.
  Mr. Speaker, I thank my bipartisan cosponsors from Michigan and 
across the country for joining me in this important effort. I urge my 
colleagues to support this bill.

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