Boxer, Clinton block EPA/FDA nominees

[babylonsister]

You go, ladies!

Mentioned on www.democracynow.org

Democrats Move to Stall EPA & FDA Nominations
On Capitol Hill, Democratic Senators have temporarily blocked the confirmation of President Bush's nominees to head the Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration. EPA nominee Stephen Johnson came under intense criticism by Senator Barbara Boxer for his role in a controversial pesticide testing experiment in Florida. Under that program federal researchers offered low-income parents in Duval County nearly $1,000 to allow scientists to measure the effects of pesticides on children under the age of one year. Boxer called the program unethical and immoral. She said "it's environmental injustice where children are the victims." Hearings were also held Wednesday for Lester Crawford who has been nominated to head the Food and Drug Administration. Democratic Senators Hillary Clinton of New York and Patty Murray of Washington vowed to hold up his nomination until the FDA allowed the morning-after-pill be sold. Last year an expert panel of scientists recommended the emergency contraceptive known as Plan B be sold but the FDA has yet to issue a final ruling.

[bloom]

1. I'm loving Barbara Boxer more every day.

Where the heck is everybody else?

[babylonsister]

2. Very good point. Also,

Under that program federal researchers offered low-income parents in Duval County nearly $1,000 to allow scientists to measure the effects of pesticides on children under the age of one year.

And what's with this program? Using babies for poisonous research??

[bloom]

5. Even if the Dems can't keep these people from getting the positions, etc.

at least she is the raising and publicizing important issues that easily get ignored by the MSM. At least a few more people will hear of them.



http://www.epa.gov/cheers/basic.htm

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=115x21327


another link:

http://www.interventionmag.com/cms/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=1037

[Skidmore]

3. Leave it to women to clean up the proverbial mess left

by males with excessive testosterone.

[GreenPoet64]

4. Barbara in action . . . again! Love it. n/t

[jayctravis]

6. If Hillary runs, she should pick Boxer for veep (n/t)

[Beaverhausen]

8. oh let me ponder that lovely fantasy for a while

wouldn't that be great except I'd put Boxer at the top of the ticket. She has more experience.

[TayTay]

7. They have been on Johnson about this for awhile now

Senators ask for review of EPA's mercury rules
AFX Asia ProFeed 03-24-2005


WASHINGTON (AFX) -- A handful of senators sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday asking whether the agency excluded the findings of a Harvand study when crafting mercury regulations. The letter was sent by Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., John Kerry, D-Mass., and James Jeffords, I-Vt. According to the senators, the Harvard study estimated $5 billion in health benefits a year if mercury emissions from power plants were reduced to 15 tons. This compares with final regulations released by the administration last week that will cap mercury emissions at 25 tons by 2018. The utility industry produces about 48 tons of mercury emissions each year.

This story was supplied by MarketWatch. For further information see www.marketwatch.com.

[frictionlessO]

9. Fuck it, Im building an altar for Boxer!

She has now reached full on Goddesshood in my books. One of the few senators that has done minimal damage to our side.