For Immediate Release:

Monday, June 2, 2003

At a press conference, Senator Murray holds up a box of automobile brake pads, which are made with asbestos. Murray’s legislation would ban the use of asbestos in consumer products like brake pads and roofing shingles. At left is Gayla Benefield of Libby, Montana, an asbestos victim.

“If we are going to cap the number of people who can be compensated, the least we can do is stop adding to the problem,” said Murray. (06/02/03)