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Tammy Baldwin: “It is helping to remediate PFAS contamination in waterways…”

Featuring: Tammy Baldwin, Democratic | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

Senator Tammy Baldwin speaks with Democrats Abroad

Published June 24, 2023 | Video Starts at 32:41

It is bringing clean water and getting rid of the lead in the pipes in water utilities and It is helping to remediate PFAS contamination in waterways, water across America. And so just that alone is so huge and making such a big impact and including some talking about roads and bridges. (32:41–33:00)

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Asserts that infrastructure legislation is addressing PFAS contamination.

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