Communities throughout West Michigan are working to to combat PFAS contamination throughout our rivers and streams. This bill would protect PFAS polluters who put our families in harm's way. The PERMIT act will effectively replace place responsibility of treating toxic pollution, including PFAS, lead, mercury and arsenic toward the American taxpayer. Mr. Chairman. I also rise for states rights. The majority is falsely claiming that certain states are abusing their authority, their literal states rights, if they deny traditional energy projects in their states. (01:55–02:07)
CLAIM
Asserts that the PERMIT act shifts responsibility for treating toxic pollution to taxpayers.
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