Mesothelioma Prevention Improves with New “Ban Asbestos” Bill
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) has shown its appreciation of the new “Ban Asbestos” bill introduced to the United States House of Representatives. The bill is known as H.R. 6903, the “Bruce Vento Ban Asbestos and Prevent
Act of 2008.”
In ADAO’s latest press release, the organization applauded the U.S. House of Representatives and the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials for introducing the landmark bill.
The bill will amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to enhance funding for public education and awareness programs, as well as reduce the health risks of asbestos exposure.
In the press release, the ADAO specifically mentioned a number of representatives, including Chairman John D. Dingell (D-MI), Chairman Gene Green (D-TX), Cosponsors Reps. Betty McCollum (D-MN), Hilda Solis (D-CA), Lois Capps (D-CA), Jan Schakowsky (D-IL), G.K. Butterfield (D-NC), Doris Matsui (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), and Steve Cohen (D-TN), praising them for their roles in moving the bill forward.
For more than four years, the ADAO has been working with Congress to advocate the passage of anti-asbestos legislation, and has strongly encouraged the speedy passage of the bill through the House.
Other advocates of the bill include the Committee to Ban Asbestos in America, an organization recently formed as an adjunct to the ADAO, and the John McNamara Foundation, an organization dedicated to preventing exposure and eliminating asbestos-related diseases such as asbestosis and
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In the press release, Co-Founder and current Executive Director of the ADAO Linda Reinstein said, “As we remember the tragedy of 9-11, thousands still suffer from the irreversible damage caused from asbestos exposure. An asbestos ban prohibiting its importation, manufacturing, processing, and distribution is absolutely necessary and long overdue.”
“Other countries look to us to set global examples of responsibility and accountability. We must ban asbestos to eradicate the deadly diseases caused from asbestos exposure that plague so many families. As the largest volunteer organization in the United States, we are enormously pleased to support H.R. 6903 banning asbestos, a known human carcinogen, to protect public health.”
Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA) added, “I also commend the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization, not only for supporting this important legislation to ban asbestos in America once and for all, but also for all they do to help patients and families dealing with asbestos diseases. I’m proud to work with them to move this legislation forward.”
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