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SENATE COMMITTEE APPROVES FEINSTEIN ASBESTOS AMENDMENT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE
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Capitol Hill Press Releases
04-28-2005
For Immediate Release: Senate Committee Approves Feinstein Asbestos Amendment
for Environmental Exposure Contact: Howard Gantman 202/224-9629 April 28,
2005 Washington, DC - The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approved an amendment
today by Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to provide $40 million to
help determine the extent and location of naturally occurring asbestos
in local communities, establish remediation plans and set important exposure
guidelines and standards. "A new threat is emerging in California from
naturally occurring asbestos," Senator ...
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