Date: Sun, 31 Mar 2002 09:20:40 -0800 (PST)
Subject: CC: CHEM - chemical safety board (with paper)
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Congress may Eliminate the Chemical Safety Board
Many environmental and labor groups fought for years
to set up this Board to conduct independent, root
cause investigations into serious spills and
emergencies at chemical plants and refineries. Such
investigations are important to public health and
safety, and to preventing future chemical accidents.
A recent report by the Inspector General (No.
IC-01-02, March 2002) is justifiably critical of the
Board, but also constructive in its recommendations;
it certainly does not call for eliminating the Board.
(Basically the Board needs a chief operating officer,
two more appointed members, and to make certain other
management changes.)
The Administration and Board are both requesting $8
million. A House Appropriations hearing is reportedly
scheduled for April 18.
Below are appropriate Congressional staff contacts.
You may ask them to support the Board and inform you
about the status of the President's $8 million funding
request.
Attached is an overview paper on the Board (4 pages).
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House Appropriations Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and
Independent Agencies:
Chairman: James Walsh (R-NY; Syracuse)
2351 Rayburn Building; Washington, DC, 20515;
202-225-3701
Majority Committee Staff: Jennifer Whitson, H-143
Capitol, 202-225-3241
Majority Committee Staff: Frank Cushing, H-143
Capitol, 202-225-3241
Walsh's personal staff: Ron Anderson
Ranking Member: Congressman Alan Mollohan (D-WV)
2346 Rayburn Building; Washington, DC 20515;
202-225-4172
Minority Committee Staff: Michelle Burkett, 1016
Longworth Building, 202-225-3481
Mollohan's personal staff: Angela Ohm
House Energy and Commerce Committee:
Majority Counsel: Joe Stanko, 202-225-2927
Minority Counsel: Dick Frandsen, 202-225-3641
Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on VA, HUD, and
Independent Agencies:
Chair: Senator Barbara Mikulski (D-MD)
709 Hart Bldg.; Washington, DC 20510; 202-224-4654
Majority Staff: Gabrielle Batkin (or Paul Carliner)
130 Dirksen Bldg; Washington, DC 20510; 202-224-8252
Ranking Member: Senator Christopher Bond (R-MO)
274 Russell Building; Washington, DC 20510;
202-224-5721
Minority Staff: Jon Kamarck
137 Dirksen Building; Washington, DC 20510;
202-224-7211
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Working Group on Community Right-to-Know
218 D Street, SE; Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 202-544-9586; Fax: 202-546-2461
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