Vice President Kamala Harris in Pittsburgh to discuss replacement of lead pipes
Vice President Kamala Harris is in Pittsburgh with officials from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Environmental Protection Agency to talk about replacing lead pipes.
Harris will be joined by HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge and EPA Administrator Michael Regan to tout the administration’s investments in removing and replacing lead pipes, which can lead to a variety of health problems.
Harris will visit Community Empowerment Association in Pittsburgh’s Homewood neighborhood this afternoon and discuss federal funds being used to remove and replace lead water lines.
After her visit to Pittsburgh, Harris will stop at Dulles International Airport in Virginia to meet workers who will help deliver baby formula.
Joe Napsha is a TribLive reporter covering Irwin, North Huntingdon and the Norwin School District. He also writes about business issues. He grew up on Neville Island and has worked at the Trib since the early 1980s. He can be reached at jnapsha@triblive.com.
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