HAPPENING TOMORROW: Secretary Kenney to testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

MEDIA ADVISORY

March 19, 2024

Contact: Matthew Maez, Communications Director

New Mexico Environment Department

505.670.8911 | matthew.maez@env.nm.gov

HAPPENING TOMORROW: Secretary Kenney to testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Secretary to discuss progress, challenges addressing PFAS contamination

WASHINGTON, D.C. — New Mexico Environment Department Cabinet Secretary James Kenney will testify before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. At the hearing, titled “Examining PFAS as Hazardous Substances,” Secretary Kenney will discuss the State of New Mexico’s leadership in addressing PFAS contamination. Secretary Kenney’s testimony will emphasize the need for commonsense approaches to protect communities while holding polluters, such as the U.S. Department of Defense, accountable with state and federal laws.

In addition to Secretary Kenney, other panelists include:

Kate R. Bowers, Legislative Attorney, American Law Division, Congressional Research Service

Scott Faber, Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Environmental Working Group

Michael D. Witt, General Counsel, Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission (testifying on behalf of the Water Coalition Against PFAS)

Robert Fox, Partner, Manko Gold Katcher Fox, Limited Liability Partnership (testifying on behalf of the National Waste and Recycling Association & Solid Waste Association of North America)

WHEN: 10 a.m. ET/8 a.m. MT on Wednesday, March 20, 2024

WHERE: Dirksen Senate Office Building (50 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002), Room 406

The U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works will livestream the hearing on their webpage , Twitter account , and YouTube channel .

Additional information about the hearing can be found here .