House Bill Regulates Toxic Chemical; GOP Opponents Say It Goes Too Far

House Bill Regulates Toxic Chemical; GOP Opponents Say It Goes Too Far
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-Texas) debates the PFAS Action Act of 2021 in the House of Representatives in Washington on July 21, 2021. Screenshot C-Span/The Epoch Times
Mark Tapscott
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House Democrats were joined by 23 Republicans on July 21 in approving legislation that will regulate a widespread, persistent, and toxic chemical linked with various health problems.

Opponents argue the bill represents a de facto ban on a chemical needed to make bulletproof vests, surgical instruments, semiconductor chips, and a variety of other products.

Mark Tapscott
Mark Tapscott
Senior Congressional Correspondent
Mark Tapscott is an award-winning senior Congressional correspondent for The Epoch Times. He covers Congress, national politics, and policy. Mr. Tapscott previously worked for Washington Times, Washington Examiner, Montgomery Journal, and Daily Caller News Foundation.
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