Debate Continues On the Ban Asbestos Act
February 14, 2008 — The U.S. House of Representatives will hold hearings on February 28 to discuss
asbestos, and consider the House version of the “Ban Asbestos in America Act of 2007
” recently
passed by the U.S. Senate. Many advocates for asbestos victims were pleased to see Senate action on the
bill, but were disappointed when last minute changes by industry watered down the proposed bill and actually
created less than a total ban on asbestos. The House hearings will give another opportunity to strengthen
the provisions of the act. The Asbestos
Disease Awareness Organization is spearheading a petition drive supporting a total ban on asbestos.
To read the full story, “Tell Congress: Totally Ban Asbestos in Industrial Materials, Consumer
Products and Toys,
” and sign the petition today, please click
here.
If you are interested in learning more about the Ban Asbestos in America Act, please read “The
US Sentate Passes the Ban Asbestos in America Act,
” or you can find the text
of S. 742 as well as a summary
of the bill on the Library of Congress (Thomas) web site.
Your Asbestos Case
The asbestos lawyers of Brayton Purcell support the Ban Asbestos Act and similar legislation that would help rid this country of asbestos. Our mesothelioma and asbestos attorneys have been fighting for the legal rights of asbestos victims for over 24 years. Please feel free to contact us through this web site or by calling 1–866–809–5240. We will provide a free evaluation of your potential case if you have been exposed to asbestos and think you may have developed an asbestos–related disease.
