US Congressman introduces bipartisan caucus focused on PFAS pollution in Georgia, US

Georgia U.S. Rep. Clay Fuller announced he was working with a bipartisan group to combat pollution from so-called forever chemicals.

In the announcement, Fuller said a PFAS Caucus was now working to combat the pollution, with remediation in hard-hit areas a critical priority for both himself, and the northwest Georgia region he represents.

The presence of these chemicals, per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances are also a concern for Georgia lawmakers in the U.S. Senate.

Sen. Jon Ossoff urged action from the Trump administration on these chemicals at military installations across Georgia in July.

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“At 31 years old, I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, which I believe may have been linked to environmental issues in the North Georgia community where I grew up,” Fuller said in a statement. “This issue is deeply personal to me. PFAS eradication and cleanup is one of the most pressing issues for our district and our people. I have been fighting to solve this issue since arriving in Congress, and one important step in that fight is building a bipartisan coalition.”

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Other founding members of the caucus include Reps. Laurel Lee, Brian Mast and Darren Soto of Florida and Rep. Deborah Ross of North Carolina.

Fuller thanked his colleagues for coming together to find solutions to this problem and to secure funding for the needed cleanup.

Channel 2 investigative reporter Sophia Choi has covered concerns about the presence of these PFAS chemicals in Georgia on multiple occasions.

In January 2025, Choi reported when the Trump administration canceled plans to clean up harmful forever chemicals in American drinking water, reversing a move by the Biden administration to limit them.

That decision was further confirmed in May 2025.

Channel 2 Action News also showed you in 2023 how scientists at the University of Georgia lab in Griffin are working on ways, like using filters, to get rid of the forever chemicals from our water.

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