Our bill is the only chemical reform bill 'on the playing field,' Vitter says
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Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) said the bill hes co-sponsored with Sen. Tom Udall (D-N.M.) to reform the nations chemical laws is the only legislation on the playing field.
Our co-sponsors, Democrats and Republicans, continue to grow, he said ... "The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act is the only realistic shot we have at reforming a very outdated and broken system.
Committee Chair Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) said TSCA will not be reformed without bipartisan support and input from stakeholders. Though opponents have accused the Udall-Vitter bill of being legislation generated by industry, Inhofe noted that no one from industry was testifying at Wednesdays hearing.
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But Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.), who introduced a competing bill with Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) to reform the 1976 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA), said shes never seen such opposition to the Udall-Vitter bill.
She then had her staff stand will posters listing all the of the opposing groups.
I know you cant read them all, but there are 450 organizations, she said.
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http://thehill.com/regulation/236069-senators-discuss-bi-partisan-chemical-reform-bill
And Maddow had fun pointing out how the chemical industry left its signature on the bill. Can you say 'corporate welfare'?