The subcommittee is part of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works chaired by Barbara Boxer. Frank Lautenberg of New Jersey chairs the subcommittee, and as you probably remember he has been the one to introduce the various "Kid Safe" bills in recent years, including last year's Safe Chemicals Act. Joining Lautenberg is ranking member James Inhofe, who while historically not prone to supporting environmental legislation, has indicated he is committed to work with Lautenberg to come up with a TSCA reform bill that protects human health and the environment while also not unduly inhibiting industry growth.
Witnesses at the hearing, some of whom have become familiar faces at these events, are expected to be:
Panel 1
The Honorable Steve Owens Assistant Administrator, Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances Environmental Protection Agency |
Panel 2
Ms. Kelly M. Semrau Senior Vice President for Global Corporate Affairs, Communication, and Sustainability, SC Johnson |
Mr. Steve Goldberg Vice President and Associate General Counsel BASF |
Ms. Frances Beinecke President Natural Resources Defense Council |
Mr. Cal Dooley President American Chemistry Council |
Dean Lynn Goldman, MD, MPH Dean George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services |
The Subcommittee hearing page will include copies of testimony once given. It will begin at 10:00 am EST in the EPW Hearing Room 406 Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington DC. As of this writing no indication of whether the hearing will be simulcast or not, but generally this is the case.
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The TSCA needs major reform. It currently allows the known cancer causing agent asbestos to still be used. It is time that we ban asbestos – http://www.banasbestosnow.com/ - and update the TSCA. Regards, TM
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