Before the Clean Water Act, pollution clouded our nation’s waterways – hurting families and our economy.
Today, we celebrate its 50th anniversary by highlighting the progress we’ve made and acknowledging the work ahead to guarantee clean water for all.
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I fought to secure $8.3 billion in the Infrastructure Law for water infrastructure across the West.
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Far too many Tribal communities lack access to clean water. We secured billions in the Infrastructure Law to help fix this shameful disparity.
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Millions of households still get their water through lead pipes - putting the health of families and children at serious, long-term risk. Last month, I introduced a bill to make it easier to replace these pipes.
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As the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Conservation, Climate, Forestry and Natural Resources, I pushed for nearly $20 billion for environmentally friendly farming to improve water quality in the Inflation Reduction Act.
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And just this week, we secured $60M for the Arkansas Valley Conduit to bring this project one step closer to delivering clean and safe water to 40 communities across SE Colorado.
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The Clean Water Act reduces pollution in our waterways & is our best tool to ensure that every American has access to clean water.
We have more work ahead, especially for our communities of color & rural areas. I’ll keep fighting for our children, Colorado, & the environment.
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