On the recordMay 7, 2019
Asbestos is still being imported into the United States, and it is still being used in this country, and it is still killing about 40,000 Americans every year.
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congress.govFrank Pallone: “Asbestos is still being imported into the United States, and it is still being used in this country, and it is still…”
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Pallone highlights the ongoing import and use of asbestos, stressing its deadly impact.
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