WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-1), Co-Chair and Founding Member of the bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force, today announced the official relaunch of the Task Force for the 119th Congress and welcomed new Co-Chairs Representatives Debbie Dingell (MI-6), Jen Kiggans (VA-2), and Kristen McDonald Rivet (MI-8).
Founded in 2019, the Congressional PFAS Task Force has spearheaded a historic bipartisan effort to confront one of the most urgent environmental and public health threats facing America: the unchecked spread of toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” across the nation’s water, land, and communities.
This Congress, the Task Force is intensifying its mission to:
- Advance comprehensive legislation to end PFAS pollution and hold polluters accountable;
- Educate lawmakers and the public on the serious health and environmental consequences of PFAS exposure;
- Secure historic federal investments in research, remediation, and prevention;
Congressman Fitzpatrick, who has been at the forefront of the national fight against PFAS contamination, emphasized that this mission is both a national imperative and a personal commitment.
"In Bucks and Montgomery Counties, we have seen firsthand the devastating cost of PFAS contamination. Families across our community have lived with the fear that the water they drink, the schools their children attend, and the homes they live in may not be safe. That is unacceptable — and it demands action,” said Fitzpatrick. “This fight is personal. It’s about protecting the people I represent, the neighbors I grew up with, and the future we owe to our children. Through the PFAS Task Force, I am doubling down on my commitment to deliver real solutions, real accountability, and a clean, safe future — not just for PA-1, but for every community across America facing this crisis.”
“In Michigan we know all too well the urgent, growing threat PFAS pose. It’s more important than ever we’re taking serious action in Congress to keep PFAS out of our homes, water, and environment, hold polluters accountable, and clean up existing contamination,” Dingell said. “I’m proud to co-lead the bipartisan PFAS Task Force to help educate our colleagues on this important issue, and work together across the aisle to advance legislation to protect Americans from the growing and urgent public health threat of forever chemicals.”
“Harmful PFAS contamination poses a direct threat to the health of our military families and surrounding communities in Virginia’s Second District,” said Kiggans. “I am proud to join my colleagues as a co-chair of the bipartisan PFAS Task Force to ensure every American has access to clean water and a healthy environment for generations to come. This is a public health crisis that requires immediate action and commonsense solutions.”
“Our country needs to address the problems PFAS chemicals create head-on, which is why I’m proud to co-chair the bipartisan Congressional PFAS Task Force with both Republicans and Democrats," said McDonald Rivet. "We will work together to raise awareness of the risk of PFAS chemicals and advocate for commonsense solutions for our constituents.”
PFAS chemicals have been linked to a range of serious health issues, including cancer, developmental disorders, and immune system dysfunction. Communities across Pennsylvania, Michigan, Virginia, have been among the hardest hit, with groundwater contamination stemming from military installations, industrial sites, and public water systems.
Across the country, PFAS contamination has left a devastating legacy of poisoned drinking water, rising health risks, and broken public trust—often without families even knowing they had been exposed. Thousands of communities continue to grapple with the long-term consequences of decades of unregulated chemical use.
As Co-Chair of the PFAS Task Force, Fitzpatrick has worked across party lines to champion sweeping legislative reforms, secure historic federal investments in cleanup efforts, and hold polluters accountable—all while ensuring that the needs of impacted communities remain front and center.
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