Merkley, Bonamici Announce House Committee Passage of Their Bill to Ban Asbestos
November 19, 2019
November 19, 2019
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici today announced that the full House Energy and Commerce Committee has passed their Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 on a nearly unanimous vote.
Today's action represents the first-ever congressional committee vote to ban asbestos, and a new milestone in the fight to ban this dangerous substance.
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Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley and Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici today announced that the full House Energy and Commerce Committee has passed their Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2019 on a nearly unanimous vote.
Today's action represents the first-ever congressional committee vote to ban asbestos, and a new milestone in the fight to ban this dangerous substance.
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