February 26, 2007
The Latest Asbestos News from U.S.
Senator Patty Murray
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Dear Friend -
This week, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-Washington) will re-launch
her 5-year effort to ban asbestos and protect American workers and
their families. On Thursday, March 1st, Senator Murray will re-introduce
her landmark bill and will also hold a Senate hearing on her bill.
Legislation to Be Introduced
On Thursday, Senator Murray will re-introduce her bill to ban the
production and importation of asbestos in the U.S. and provide for
increased public education, research and treatment.
Hearing
As Chair of the Senate HELP Subcommittee on Employment and Workplace
Safety, Murray will hear testimony on the need to ban asbestos and
the deadly consequences of asbestos exposure for workers and their
families.
The hearing is titled: "Asbestos: Still Lethal/Still
Legal – The Need to Better Protect the Health of American Workers
and Their Families."
The hearing will take place in Washington, D.C. on Thursday,
March 1, 2007 at 10:00 am EST in Senate Dirksen Room 430.
Listen Live
You may be able to hear the audio live on Thursday at 10
am EST by visiting - http://www.capitolhearings.org
and selecting "Dirksen 430" from the list
of hearing rooms on
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