{"id":5270,"date":"2020-01-14T22:18:10","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T22:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/brinks\/?p=5270"},"modified":"2020-01-14T22:18:10","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T22:18:10","slug":"sen-brinks-responds-to-pfas-lawsuit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.senatedems.com\/brinks\/2020\/01\/14\/sen-brinks-responds-to-pfas-lawsuit\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Brinks Responds to PFAS Lawsuit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\nLANSING \u2013 Sen.\n<strong>Winnie Brinks<\/strong> (D-Grand Rapids) has issued the following statement regarding the\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodtv.com\/news\/target-8\/toxic-tap-water\/michigan-governor-egle-on-pfas-contamination\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\ndecision by Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Attorney General Dana Nessel to sue PFAS manufacturing companies<\/a>:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\u201cMichigan\n must send a clear message that corporations be held accountable for\nirresponsible environmental practices, and today\u2019s announcement is a\npositive step toward justice for those who have\n been impacted by these hazardous chemicals.&nbsp;\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\u201cWe\n must also have a larger conversation about the need for regulatory\nreform when it comes to chemicals such as PFAS and the consequences of\ncontamination. Current policy promotes a culture of\n \u2018do now, seek forgiveness later,\u2019 when we should be more proactive\nabout protecting our environment and public health from the risks\nassociated with potential contaminants.\u201d\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\nSen.\n Brinks has been a vocal advocate for stricter regulations that protect\nthe environment, public health and critical sources of drinking water\nfrom toxic contamination.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <em>Sen.  Brinks represents the 29th Senate District that includes the cities of  East Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids and Lowell, as well as the townships of  Ada, Bowne, Caledonia, Cascade, Grand Rapids  and Lowell.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>###<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LANSING \u2013 Sen. 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