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Courtesy Charlotte Laracy,

Washington, D.C. – Congressmen Henry Cuellar (TX-28) and Chris Smith (NJ-04) work to alleviate the threat of lead in drinking water systems across the United States by introducing the Get the Lead Out Act. This bill would authorize $14 billion over two years and require every utility in America to develop a plan to identify and remove lead pipes that threaten residents, especially children, from the dangers of lead.

“No community should have to worry that their drinking water is tainted with lead. Any amount of lead in drinking water can have serious developmental and health impacts for children,” said Congressman Cuellar. “This bipartisan legislation will help utility companies invest in critical infrastructure plans and remove dangerous chemicals from our communities’ water. I am committed to protecting children and families in South Texas by limiting their exposure to lead and making sure they have access to safe drinking water. I want to thank Congressman Smith for his leadership on this issue.”

“For every family and every household, clean drinking water is an essential necessity of everyday living,” said Congressman Smith. “People need to know the water from the kitchen tap they drink or cook with is clean and safe for themselves and their families. Lead service line replacement is needed to give them that peace of mind. Local, state governments and federal government must work together to make that a reality. This bill will help ‘get the lead out’ of drinking water in towns like Trenton and Hamilton in my district, and across America. Rep. Cuellar and I are teaming up to bring a bipartisan plan to tackle a danger to children, who are especially vulnerable to lead.”