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Water Infrastructure Bills Advance In House Committee

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Pat Bradley/WAMC
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Three bills intended to upgrade U.S. drinking water systems and address toxic pollutants took a step forward Wednesdsay as the conversation in Washington D.C. focuses on a wide-ranging infrastructure package.

The AQUA Act, the Low-Income Water Customer Assistance Programs Act, and the PFAS Action Act were advanced out of the Environment & Climate Change Subcommittee, and now will be considered by the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which is chaired Congressman Paul Tonko.

The Democrat from New York’s 20th District spoke with WAMC’s Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief Lucas Willard about the legislation.

Lucas Willard is the Executive Producer of WAMC's Northeast Notebook. After joining the station in 2011, Lucas has held several titles at WAMC, including Berkshire Bureau Chief, Southern Adirondack Bureau Chief, and Assistant News Director.
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