Statement by Congressman Kildee on the EPA Lead and Copper Rule

FLINT-Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-08) issued the following statement after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its Lead and Copper Rule Improvements:

"I applaud President Biden and Vice President Harris for working to ensure every family has access to safe and affordable drinking water.

"The Flint water crisis was a warning to the rest of the country that we must get more serious about removing lead in our water systems. By replacing every lead pipe in America, we can protect public health, ensure clean and affordable drinking water, and build safer communities.

"In Congress, I have long advocated for a stronger Lead and Cooper Rule. These new initiatives, along with major investments by Democrats in Congress and the Biden-Harris administration to rebuild our nation's infrastructure, will help communities across the country."