Senate Must Not Weaken Chemical Protections, Risk Public Health to Benefit Chemical Industry

Washington D.C- As the Senate hearing on a proposal that would amend the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to weaken protections for our communities from toxic chemicals gets underway, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) released the following statement from Government Affairs Advocate for Healthy Communities, Lizzy Duncan:

“Senate Republicans’ proposal to reopen and gut the law meant to protect us from toxic chemicals, otherwise known as the Toxic Substances Control Act, is an obvious giveaway to the chemical industry that will make America sicker. The existing bedrock environmental and chemical safety law protects our families and communities from exposure to toxic chemicals that have been linked to death, cancer, learning disabilities, and infertility. By proposing to allow toxic chemicals onto the market with minimal review and oversight, Republicans and industry lobbyists are clearly prioritizing the chemical industry’s profits over the health and safety of our families. We cannot allow this dangerous proposal to move forward. The Senate must reject this bill and not cave to the chemical industry’s wishlist at the expense of our health.”

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