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Key House Committee Advances PFAS PackageLegislative package protects drinking water, marks PFOA & PFOS contaminants as hazardous substances, and takes other actionsWASHINGTON – Congressman Paul D. Tonko applauded the advance of comprehensive legislation addressing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by a vote of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce (E&C) during today’s full committee markup. The package of bills is designed to reduce toxic PFAS exposure through air, water and consumer goods and ensure remediation of contaminated water systems, among other things. In addition to being a longtime champion for PFAS safety, Tonko chairs the E&C Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change that advanced the legislative package in September. “Our communities and our families depend on having access to clean water,” Congressman Tonko said. “Unfortunately for many towns, cities, villages and military bases throughout our country, this basic requirement is not being fulfilled due to the contamination of PFAS chemicals in drinking water systems. These pollutants pose a dangerous and potentially deadly threat, and swift and effective action addressing this crisis is essential for our communities. I am grateful to my colleagues in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce for their dedication to provide safe and clean drinking water protect our environment and our families.” Congressman Tonko has been a longtime advocate pushing for Congress to address the threat of PFAS pollutants and has repeatedly demanded action from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The PFAS legislative package advanced today would:
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