On the recordJuly 7, 2015
Mr. Chairman, ozone comes from many different sources. Yes, it is true that it comes from hydrocarbons. When the UV light hits it, it does do that. It also comes from the oceans. It comes from the swamps. It comes from just nature itself. Ozone by itself is not always bad because it is used industrially. It disinfects laundry. It disinfects water in place of chlorine. It deodorizes the air. It kills bacteria on food and contact surfaces. It sanitizes swimming pools. The list goes on and on and on. Yes, there have been reports of it causing respiratory problems, but that is also associated with spores and molds and things like that. I think ozone, at this time--especially when you look at the rulings from 1997 and 2008, those standards--I don't think we should move forward at this time, with our Nation in the economic recovery, to put new standards on all of the Nation when yet a large portion of the Nation is still not under compliance. I reserve the balance of my time. Ms. McCOLLUM. Mr. Chairman, I yield to the gentleman from California (Mr. Calvert).
