I am proud to share that two of my community project funding provisions were included in the FY24 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill, which passed the House today. The FY24 Interior Appropriations Bill will include $2 million for equipment to filter PFAS from drinking water in Eau Claire and $2 million for a new water system for the Town of Campbell in La Crosse.

Clean and safe drinking water for Wisconsin families should be a non-negotiable. Unfortunately, it has been too long since folks have been able to use the water in their own homes due to dangerously high PFAS levels. I am proud to have secured these important provisions for Eau Claire and the Town of Campbell in the FY24 Interior Appropriations Bill. Now, we can begin tackling our state’s clean water crisis and get families the clean water they deserve.

This Congress, I have joined on multiple pieces of legislation to advance clean water efforts, including, but not limited to:

• Cosponsoring the PFAS Alternatives Act, which would authorize $25 million annually for each fiscal year between 2024 and 2028 to accelerate the development of PFAS-free turnout gear for firefighters, and an additional $2 million annually to support guidance and training for firefighters
• Cosponsoring the Healthy H2O Act, which would provide direct assistance to rural communities, households, and nonprofits to test their drinking water and fund filtration technology
• Cosponsoring the Department of Defense PFAS Discharge Prevention Act, which would protect military personnel and American families from PFAS released from Department of Defense facilities

I have continuously advocated for clean drinking water for the people of Wisconsin's Third District. In September, I hosted a press conference in the town of Campbell where I expressed my commitment to finding solutions to the PFAS levels in the town’s drinking water. Click here to watch.