John Dingell: “I commend you for this hearing. It is very much needed, and significant reform of food and drug laws is very much…”

it was essential for the protection of public health and the environment that EPA have a firm mandate for a comprehensive approach to protection from hazards due to chemical substances.

Many of my constituents have voiced concerns that CICA does not ensure adequate public health and safety standards needed for high-risk toxic chemical contamination found in this region.

I commend you for your efforts to keep the Internet open and will be watching the matter closely as it goes forward.

The Dingell-Johnson Act implemented a new 10 percent excise tax on fishing rods, reels, related components and fishing tackle.