Climate and Environment
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Rep. Kennedy is committed to advancing policies that address the urgent threat of climate change, safeguard our natural resources, and ensure a sustainable future for generations to come. He is working to advance legislation that:
In particular, Rep. Kennedy supports policies that protect the Great Lakes, which hold about 20 percent of the world’s surface fresh water. The 26th Congressional District borders both Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. These lakes are vital to our local economy, providing drinking water, recreation, and livelihoods for countless Western New Yorkers. By working collaboratively at the federal, state, and local levels, Rep. Kennedy is dedicated to protecting these invaluable natural resources for our children and grandchildren. Rep. Kennedy is also working to ensure that Western New York receives its fair share of federal dollars to redevelop brownfields to address the economic, social, and environmental challenges in our urban and rural communities, and stimulate economic opportunity. To ensure that everyone has access to clean, safe drinking water, Rep. Kennedy is also working to leverage investments from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to replace dangerous lead pipes that still pose health risks to too many families across Western New York. |