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ADAO Congressional Staff Briefing Resources
July 15, 2015 Washington, D.C.
Speakers
Linda Reinstein, ADAO President/CEO/Co-Founder (CA)- Jordan Zevon, ADAO National Spokesperson (CA)
- Ann Samuelson, Mesothelioma Victim (OR)
- Mike Mattmuller, Mesothelioma Patient (MD)
- Heather Von St. James, Mesothelioma Patient (MN)
*This presentation is dedicated to Paul Zygielbaum, Mesothelioma Warrior and asbestos victims advocate.
Important Links
- July 15, 2015 Congressional Staff Briefing Documents
- July 15, 2015 Congressional Staff Briefing: Power Point Presentations
- July 15, 2015 Congressional Staff Briefing: Executive Summary
- July 15, 2015 Congressional Staff Briefing: Speaker Bios
- Environmental Working Group (EWG) Action Fund’s Asbestos Nation: “Mapping the Deadly Toll of Asbestos – State by State, County by County” (2015)
- EWG Action Fund’s Asbestos Nation: “Tests Find Asbestos in Kids’ Crayons, Crime Scene Kits” (2015)
- EWG Action Fund’s Asbestos Nation: “Asbestos kills 12,000-15,000 people per year in the U.S.” (2015)
- U.S. Surgeon General’s Statement on Asbestos (2015)
- U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Report on Asbestos (2014)
- Environment and Public Works Full Committee Hearing: “Strengthening Public Health Protections by Addressing Toxic Chemical Threats” (2013)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): “NIOSH Study of Firefighters Finds Increased Rates of Cancer” (2013)
- ADAO Book: “Shared Stories: How Asbestos Changed Our Lives”
- ADAO Campaign: “Asbestos: See For Yourself”
- ADAO Graphics: “Identifying Asbestos in Your Home” and “How Small Is Asbestos?”
- U.S. President’s Cancer Panel (PCP): “Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk: What We Can Do Now” (2010)
Legislation Discussed:
“The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (S.697)
The Alan Reinstein and Trevor Schaefer Toxic Chemicals Protection Act (S. 725) and recent related asbestos amendments proposed by Senator Boxer.
The TSCA Modernization Act H.R. 2576.
The Reducing Exposure to Asbestos Database (READ) Act (S.700) and (H.R. 2030).
The Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Acts (S. 357) and (H.R. 526)
Five Top Asbestos Facts:
1. Asbestos is a carcinogen and there is no safe level of exposure.
2. Asbestos has not been banned and imports continue.
3. Asbestos kills between 12,000 – 15,000 Americans each year.
4. Asbestos is still found in homes, schools, offices, and consumer products.
5. Americans cannot identify asbestos or manage the health risk.