🖥️ WATCH LIVE NOW 🖥️ The Joint House & #SenDemPolicy Committee hearing on banning the intentional use of forever chemicals in all industrial applications is LIVE. Watch live here ⬇️ SenatorMuth.com/policy/

“We know that these PFAS don’t break down in our environment, and they accumulate in our bodies…” Senator Katie Muth Watch our #SenDemPolicy Committee hearing ⬇️ SenatorMuth.com/policy/

Our first panel of experts are now testifying for our Joint House and #SenDemPolicy Committee. Experts include: 🔵 Dr. Thomas Zoeller- A professor at the UMass, Amherst, discusses the health effects of PFAS and forever chemicals. Watch our hearing: SenatorMuth.com/policy/

“Given my experience over time, I strongly support a legislative approach to limit human exposures to PFAS as well as other toxic chemicals” – Dr. Zoeller Watch live here ⬇️ SenatorMuth.com/policy/

The Q&A portion of our joint House & #SenDemPolicy Committee hearing on banning the intentional use of forever chemicals in all industrial applications has begun. Our members are asking our first panel questions. Watch our hearing live 🔽 SenatorMuth.com/policy/

.Rep. Gregory Scott explains that research shows exposure to PFAS leads to severe health issues, including reproductive harm, developmental delays in children, and disruptions in hormonal functions. Adding that these risks demand our immediate attention.

Our second panel of experts is now testifying before the joint House & #SenDemPolicy Committee. Experts include: 🔵 Stephanie Wein 🔵 Ian Louda 🔵 Scott Faber 🔵 Tracy Carluccio Watch the hearing here 🔽 senatormuth.com/policy/

Stephanie Wein from PennEnvironment speaks about the problems with PFAS and our exposure to these forever chemicals through water, food packaging, clothing, furniture, and much more. Watch our hearing: SenatorMuth.com/policy/

Ian Louda from Clean Water Action says firefighting is one area that merits focus—explaining that the equipment used by firefighters often contains PFAS. Watch the hearing here 🔽 senatormuth.com/policy/

Gretchen Salter, with Safer States, warns that the notion that PFAS is the only way to meet our climate challenges is patently false. Watch our joint House & #SenDemPolicy Committee hearing ⬇ SenatorMuth.com/policy/

Scott Faber with the Environmental Working Group says, "While there is some progress made on the federal level, it is really up to the states to reduce the amount of PFAS we bring into our homes." Watch our joint hearing ⬇️ SenatorMuth.com/policy/

Tracy Carluccio from Delaware Riverkeeper Network explains many Pennsylvanians are not protected from toxic PFAS in their drinking water. Adding that, many families are unaware that they might be drinking contaminated water. Watch our joint hearing ⬇️ SenatorMuth.com/policy/

The Q&A portion of our joint House & #SenDemPolicy Committee hearing on banning the intentional use of forever chemicals in all industrial applications has begun. Our members are asking out second panel questions. Watch our hearing live 🔽 SenatorMuth.com/policy/

.Rep. Brian Munroe said, “My constituents know we need to be certain that these chemicals are removed from active use in our communities and that we need to ban the future use and production of these forever chemicals.” Watch our hearing live 🔽 SenatorMuth.com/policy/

Thank you to everyone who joined today’s joint House & #SenDemPolicy Committee hearing! A special thank you to our panelists for sharing valuable insights and helping drive the conversation forward.

Happy National #ReadABookDay, everyone! We urge every Pennsylvanian to put your head down and get lost in a story, whether it be fact or fictional. Today is a great day for encouraging others to read books and raising awareness about them.

If you have kids, read to them during #ReadABookDay! 📕 Use voices. 📘 Get into character. 📗 Have fun. Give them a joy of reading that will spark their incredible imaginations.

Today is #ReadABookDay! It's a day we share and celebrate the joys of reading with everyone. What's your favorite book?

We here at the PaSenateDems love sharing our passion for reading. Remember to always support your libraries, community reading programs, writing programs and local authors! Happy #ReadABookDay!

Did you know a number of popular books take place in Pennsylvania? These books include: 📘 "The Catcher in the Rye" 📗 "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" 📙 "Christine" 📕 "Fences" #ReadABookDay