{"id":4285,"date":"2019-03-21T12:23:00","date_gmt":"2019-03-21T16:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/oregon-lawmakers-working-on-nationwide-asbestos-ban\/"},"modified":"2023-07-24T11:07:53","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T15:07:53","slug":"oregon-lawmakers-working-on-nationwide-asbestos-ban","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.merkley.senate.gov\/es\/oregon-lawmakers-working-on-nationwide-asbestos-ban\/","title":{"rendered":"Oregon lawmakers working on nationwide asbestos ban"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I remember well the moon landing fifty years ago this summer. Our leaders challenged Americans to accomplish something, to be the most innovative and competitive nation &ndash; and we put men on the moon in less than a decade. The moon landing was more than just a symbolic moment; it positioned us <span>PORTLAND, Ore. &ndash; Oregon lawmakers are pushing for a nationwide ban of asbestos &ndash; a known carcinogen that kills thousands of people in America every year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici and Senator Jeff Merkley introduced a new act &#8212; that would ban asbestos entirely in the U.S.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The lawmakers met with community members in Portland Thursday to discuss the issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span> <iframe id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/4756\/KATU\/Web\/news\/local_5\" title=\"contenido de anuncios de terceros\" name=\"google_ads_iframe_\/4756\/KATU\/Web\/news\/local_5\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" scrolling=\"no\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" frameborder=\"0\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-pointer-lock allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" data-google-container-id=\"5\" data-load-complete=\"true\"> <\/iframe> Rep Bonamici tells KATU News that part of the struggle in banning asbestos is fighting the companies that make money selling it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s been challenging to ban asbestos because of the interests of the chemical industry, but we have to join the rest of the world. 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