[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 161 (Friday, October 3, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2217]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     MERCURY EXPORT BAN ACT OF 2008

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                               speech of

                          HON. THOMAS H. ALLEN

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                      Saturday, September 27, 2008

  Mr. ALLEN. Mr. Speaker, I would like to add to my other remarks about 
S. 906, the ``Mercury Export Ban Act of 2008.'' The prohibitions 
pertaining to conveyances, sales, or distribution by Federal agencies 
contained in Section 3 and the prohibition on exports in Section 4 of 
S. 906 apply to ``elemental mercury.'' As the principal sponsor of this 
legislation in the House of Representatives I wish to reaffirm the 
legislative history and my clear intent that the term ``elemental 
mercury'' as used in the bill does not apply to articles, manufactured 
consumer products, or other products that contain elemental mercury.

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