But we are here today because EPA has not used that new authority and responsibility, and we are here to further amend that law to finally protect working people and to save lives.
I am so proud to be holding this hearing today, and I hope we are able to move forward on behalf of all the people-the victims and their fam...
It was the most glaring example of the inadequacy of our nation's Toxic Substances Control Act.
We have known the dangers of asbestos for decades and, frankly, enough is enough.
It is now clear that, despite the best efforts of our committee, the Trump EPA is not using the tools we gave it to regulate dangerous chemi...
WE applaud the efforts of Representative Bonamici and this committee to champion and guide this legislation in the House.
Every day it seems new evidence comes to light that EPA is failing to protect the American people from asbestos and toxic chemicals in gener...
Congress must act; and we are certainly going to act.
I urge my colleagues to join us in supporting the bill. And that is why we need to have this bill that bans asbestos once and for all.
The burden should not fall on consumers to stop fraud.
So, I don't think EPA is moving towards a ban.