Belluck & Fox strongly supports Senator Patty Murray's efforts to ban asbestos and fully endorses the "Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007" bill
Belluck & Fox strongly supports Senator Patty Murray's efforts to ban asbestos and fully endorses the "Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007" bill.
Scientists have known since the 1930s how deadly asbestos can be to those who work with it and to those who live with asbestos workers, yet, asbestos continues to be a scourge to the welfare of all Americans. Asbestos is still a major component in multiple products, so many workers and their families are continually at risk for the terrible diseases it can cause: lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis. While Europe and most of South America have already banned asbestos, the United States continues to put people at risk by building products with asbestos and by importing large amounts of it. According to Sen. Barbara Boxer's opening statements to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works EPW Hearing on the Health Effects of Asbestos, in 2005 the United States, "... imported 2,530 metric tons of asbestos, and ... more than 90,000 metric tons of products that may contain asbestos." These products include cement and gaskets, as well as brakes and clutch parts for automobiles.
Sen. Murray's "Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007" is an important step in protecting the lives of Americans and their families. Asbestos should have been banned years ago and its continued use is a threat to each and every one of us. Congress has the responsibility to protect American lives and turning this bill into law is a strong statement that it takes this responsibility seriously.
Scientists have known since the 1930s how deadly asbestos can be to those who work with it and to those who live with asbestos workers, yet, asbestos continues to be a scourge to the welfare of all Americans. Asbestos is still a major component in multiple products, so many workers and their families are continually at risk for the terrible diseases it can cause: lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis. While Europe and most of South America have already banned asbestos, the United States continues to put people at risk by building products with asbestos and by importing large amounts of it. According to Sen. Barbara Boxer's opening statements to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works EPW Hearing on the Health Effects of Asbestos, in 2005 the United States, "... imported 2,530 metric tons of asbestos, and ... more than 90,000 metric tons of products that may contain asbestos." These products include cement and gaskets, as well as brakes and clutch parts for automobiles.
Sen. Murray's "Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007" is an important step in protecting the lives of Americans and their families. Asbestos should have been banned years ago and its continued use is a threat to each and every one of us. Congress has the responsibility to protect American lives and turning this bill into law is a strong statement that it takes this responsibility seriously.
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