Rep. Bonamici Bill to Ban Asbestos Advances to House Floor
November 19, 2019
November 19, 2019
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
Today the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved legislation led by Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) to ban asbestos.
The Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 would ban the mining, importation, use, and distribution of asbestos. Many uses of asbestos are still legal in the U.S., even though it is a known carcinogen.
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Today the House Energy and Commerce Committee approved legislation led by Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) to ban asbestos.
The Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 would ban the mining, importation, use, and distribution of asbestos. Many uses of asbestos are still legal in the U.S., even though it is a known carcinogen.
"Asbestos has been killing Am . . .