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State Rep. Hood co-sponsors lead exposure legislation

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The package of bills focuses on lead in drinking water, paint and as an environmental toxin.

State Representative Rachel Hood from Grand Rapids and Lansing’s Sarah Anthony have introduced a package of bills focusing on lead abatement and remediation policy. The two democrats say the Flint Water Crisis and current elevated levels of lead in Benton Harbor’s water system are cases of failed promises that can be prevented.

The package of bills focuses on lead in drinking water, paint and as an environmental toxin. They address identification, prevention and treatment.

The legislation is backed by federal standards updating the definitions of lead exposure and takes a proactive approach to screening for lead and treating children exposed to lead. It also includes physician training for treating lead exposure. Older homes containing lead are also addressed with education programs and updating codes for home renovators

Patrick joined WGVU Public Media in December, 2008 after eight years of investigative reporting at Grand Rapids' WOOD-TV8 and three years at WYTV News Channel 33 in Youngstown, Ohio. As News and Public Affairs Director, Patrick manages our daily radio news operation and public interest television programming. An award-winning reporter, Patrick has won multiple Michigan Associated Press Best Reporter/Anchor awards and is a three-time Academy of Television Arts & Sciences EMMY Award winner with 14 nominations.
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