"Any expert will convey that there is no level of exposure to asbestos that is safe for the human body."
"And the way to look at it holistically is to say let's quit importing it, like 60+ major developed nations have done."
"As I started to have folks educate me about this, what I had not realized until I was involved in this bill..."
"No. They took over two-thirds of the industry."
"But those companies that transitioned, did they go out of business because of these higher costs you are referring to?"
"I know that you have been immersed in this issue for a long time."
"I believe it is far past time that we follow the lead of the rest of the developed world and protect our citizens from this deadly toxic substance."
"In closing, given what we know today, asbestos is public enemy No. 1 and must be banned now."
"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."
"I would invite any election officials who are having difficulty figuring out how to compare signatures or verify request for absentee ballot, we are happy to give a seminar in my state."