02/08/2012
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"In closing, given what we know today, asbestos is public enemy No. 1 and must be banned now."
"Any expert will convey that there is no level of exposure to asbestos that is safe for the human body."
"So in a situation like 9/11, when there was legacy asbestos from the building materials in the air, could fire fighters have breathed in hundreds or thousands of fibers in a short period of time?"
"I remain concerned about increasing access to income-driven repayment (IDR) plans."