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Union of Concerned Scientists * WE ACT for Environmental Justice
July 10, 2019
RE: Support PFAS amendments to NDAA
Dear Representative:
On behalf of our millions of members and supporters nationwide, we urge you to support PFAS reform amendments to H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020.
Per-and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances are “forever chemicals” that contaminate the drinking water of millions of Americans. This week, the House will vote on a series of amendments to H.R. 2500 that would begin to address the PFAS contamination crisis. These amendments will help us understand the scope of the crisis; address ongoing PFAS releases; clean-up legacy PFAS; and assist military families with finding solutions to health problems linked to PFAS pollution.
In particular, we urge you to support amendments that would:
While these actions will not completely solve the PFAS crisis, they are important first steps towards protecting our families and communities from these toxic chemicals.
Again, we urge you to VOTE YES when these amendments are offered to H.R. 2500, the National Defense Authorization Act.
Sincerely,
Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments
Center for Biological Diversity
Center for Environmental Health
Clean Water Action
Earthjustice
Endangered Species Coalition
Environment America
Environmental Health Strategy Center
Environmental Working Group
GreenLatinos
League of Conservation Voters
Natural Resources Defense Council
Safer Chemicals Healthy Families
Sierra Club
Southern Environmental Law Center
Toxic-Free Future
Union of Concerned Scientists
WE ACT for Environmental Justice