It is deeply disappointing that 40 years after EPA began work to ban asbestos under TSCA, we need to pass another law to ban this deadly substance.

Today this Committee is beginning to take action by discussing H.R. 1603, the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act, which Reps. Bonamici, Slotkin and I introduced in March.

Companies are collecting more data than ever and using it in ways that most consumers would never imagine.

Unfortunately, that is not good enough. I am sure other Members will discuss concerns with the asbestos risk evaluation.

Well, he said he was going to ban it.

WE applaud the efforts of Representative Bonamici and this committee to champion and guide this legislation in the House.

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 families-that Linda is here to help represent.

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 chemicals.

Every day it seems new evidence comes to light that EPA is failing to protect the American people from asbestos and toxic chemicals in general.

We must give the FTC the resources it needs to become a global leader on privacy and data security.

The FTC can and should be doing more to protect consumers, and Congress needs to give the FTC the tools it needs to be more effective.

I think your actions implementing TSCA comport with the law. I don't think you are moving towards a ban.