Frank Lautenberg actually said...

At the end of May I agreed to discussions but made clear that we needed to show progress.

It is fairly obvious then...that companies realize a that there is a risk to people in our society from exposure to these chemicals.

The EPA has determined that PBDE flame retardants...may be persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic to both humans and the environment.

Dr. Stapleton, studies have found that children born in this country have higher levels of toxic chemicals than those in other countries.