January 9, 2020 - Issue: Vol. 166, No. 5 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 2nd Session

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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          TAKE ACTION ON PFAS

  (Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. WATSON COLEMAN. Madam Speaker, I come to the well of the House 
today to call on my colleagues to support the PFAS Action Act. This 
bill, like so many that have come to the floor under Democratic 
leadership, is about taking action for the people; in this case, 
ensuring access to clean and safe water.
  PFAS, so-called forever chemicals that have leached into water 
supplies for decades, are hazardous to human health. Their presence is 
linked with reduced kidney function, reduced immune system function, 
and increased risk for diseases like diabetes and cancer.
  These chemicals are in our water because of corporate negligence, and 
like in many other cases, our working families trying to make ends meet 
are hit the hardest. That is why it is critical that Congress step up 
and take action, and that is why this legislation is so important and 
what it is about.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to stand up for the people and 
vote for the PFAS Action Act.

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