05/14/2019
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"This letter acknowledges that IRIS has had a, quote, 'routine lack of transparency in the program, as well as failures in efficiency and direction that have mired the credibility of the program,' clos..."
"Unfortunately, IRIS has evolved into a program plagued by inefficiencies and a lack of transparency, resulting in questionable science that can have a significant impact on the marketplace."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, for the opportunity to speak on behalf of my bill, the Improving Science in Chemical Assessments Act."
"This legislation ensures that chemical assessments conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be transparent, reliable, and useful for program offices to carry out EPA's core mission ..."