That seems like a non-sequitur. He's saying that new fittings contain lead. Step one is to ban those. This does leave existing homes with old fittings, but "st

That seems like a non-sequitur. He's saying that new fittings contain lead. Step one is to ban those. This does leave existing homes with old fittings, but "stopping the bleeding" doesn't require retrofits. The old housing stock will gradually be replaced/updated. Accelerating that trend is the logical next step, but it's a second, separate step.