07/30/2013
https://www.congress.gov...
"Asbestos, a lethal substance, is still legal in the U.S., even though it has been banned in most developed nations."
"For every life lost from an asbestos-caused disease, a shattered family is left behind."
"Why don't we help local communities deal with cancer clusters? And so this is an opportunity to add that to this bill. And I hope we will say yes to that."
"Our fundamental responsibility is to them. It is not to the chemical companies, and it is not to special interests."