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10-28-2009 9:16 AM
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kareval says:
I am shocked and deeply disturbed that the law that is supposed to protect Americans from exposure to toxic chemicals is so outdated that China is allowed to export toxic materials into the United States that are not only banned in Japan and Europe, but can't even be used domestically in China.

Every American alive today, including newborn babies, has hundreds of chemicals flowing through their blood. Many of these chemicals are linked to prostate and breast cancers, diabetes, heart disease, lowered sperm counts, early puberty and other diseases and disorders.

Yet, of the 82,000 chemicals available for use in the U.S., only about 200 have been required to be tested for safety. And the EPA has succeeded in banning only one group of chemicals, PCBs, from the marketplace.

It's time to reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). I urge you to support legislation that will:
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1. Take immediate action to stop the use of the most dangerous toxic chemicals;

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10-28-2009 3:44 PM
mountainpalm
When you are that BIG, and have a HUGE population, I suppose it is wise on their part to figure out WHO they can use as a "garbage dump".....................Don't depend on our govenment whether it be the EPA,
FDA, CDC, USPS, IRS, CIA, FBI, NTSB, (does it make any sence to continue??)....................
If we weren't so ill educated, and ill- prepared, and expect the government to protect our sorry butts at every turn, this is what we get..........this is what you should expect...........
Next stop: GOVERNMENT RUN HEALTH CARE!!!!!
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