Evil motherfucker threatens to veto bill on diacetyl exposure limit

[kurth]

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Exposure to a microwave popcorn additive linked to a deadly lung disease would be swiftly regulated under a bill passed on Wednesday by the U.S. House of Representatives, defying a White House veto threat.

The bill would order quick action by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to limit exposure to diacetyl, which is linked to bronchiolitis obliterans, or "popcorn lung," a disorder found in popcorn plant workers.

The House bill was approved by a 260-154 vote. No companion bill has been under consideration in the Senate, but Sen. Edward Kennedy praised the House and called for action.

"Too many workers exposed to diacetyl have become ill or even died. The Senate should pass the bill as soon as possible," said the Massachusetts Democrat.

The Bush administration said on Tuesday it would be "premature" to regulate diacetyl -- which gives microwave popcorn a buttery flavor -- as proposed in the bill, a view shared by some House Republicans...

http://uk.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUKWAT00816120070927

[Mythsaje]

1. To the Thunderdome with them!

Bastards.

[liberalmuse]

2. Money means more to them than life.

And even knowing this, the companies still put that shit in their popcorn. "Industry regulates itself." Like hell.

[KT2000]

3. That this came before Congress

is so rare.
This should be a wake up call for America - What has been accomplished through the Executive Branch, behind the scenes assures this country of increased chronic illnesses, disabilities, birth defects and death.
Dangerous chemicals have been approved, phase-outs of dangerous chemicals have been stopped, health monitoring has been canceled.