“HOW MANY MORE AMERICANS HAVE TO DIE?”

As I mentioned, it’s estimated that up to 10,000 Americans die every year from asbestos-related causes. I've been at this for six years, this is my third bill, and I know we cannot wait another year to fix this problem. The stakes are just too high.

To anyone who says, "We don't need this bill," I would just pose one question:

"How many more Americans have to die before our government finally does the right thing and bans asbestos?"

We have to do the right thing, and we have to do it now. As I look at this issue, four problems stand out.