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Elissa Slotkin: “It is increasingly important for Congress to pass really…”

Featuring: Elissa Slotkin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Michigan

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September 16, 2024 PFAS Telephone Town Hall

Published | Video Starts at 21:48

It is unclear how those legal challenges are going to play out, but they are sure to be complicated by the overturning of the Chevron deference principle. In terms of where we go from here, I think It is increasingly important for Congress to pass really hyper specific, thoughtful legislation authorizing efforts at the EPA on things like PFAS and drinking water standards. Don't leave any ambiguity right in your bills, and we're not going to have a problem. It's when that ambiguity exists in our legislation and then, you know, we're waiting on someone else to interpret it. (21:48–22:01)

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Asserts the need for Congress to pass specific legislation for EPA efforts on PFAS and drinking water standards.

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