Political Quotes

“we do not have a lot of rivers in Nevada. We have very few. The little river we love a great deal is called the Carson River. It is a wonderful place to fly fish. But there are signs posted in various places on the Carson River warning of the danger of mercury. Mercury in Nevada is a problem, as it is in 44 other States. Forty- four States, including Nevada, have warnings urging residents to avoid eating mercury-laden fish caught in lakes, rivers, and streams. I first want to thank Senators Leahy and Collins for bringing the mercury pollution rule resolution of disapproval to the floor today. Mercury is a potent neurotoxin that can affect the brain, heart, and immune system. Developing fetuses and children are especially at risk, and even low-level exposure to mercury can cause learning disabilities, developmental delays, and other problems. Mercury's impact on public health has been well documented. EPA scientists estimate that one in six pregnant women in the United States has enough mercury in her body to put her child at risk. That is too bad. The Food and Drug Administration has recommended that children and women of childbearing age eat no more than two meals of fish per week and to avoid eating certain fish altogether. Powerplants are the largest emitter of mercury in the United States, emitting over 40 percent of the total mercury emissions.…”