Asbestos Report: Senator Patrick Leahy Commends Dr. Laura Welch’s Testimony

During the hearing “Asbestos: Mixed Dust and FELA Issues” February 2, 2005, Leahy said he was pleased to see Doctor Laura Welch attended to give testimony before the Committee.

He said she has in the past provided insightful testimony and critical assistance with the development of the Leahy-Hatch medical standards for compensating asbestos-related diseases that we crafted in the last Congress.

Leahy thanked her for joining the Committee that day and said he looked forward to receiving her testimony about non-asbestos related injuries from airborne materials and whether physicians will be able to establish that asbestos was not a cause of a victim’s injury, which would be required under the latest asbestos proposal.