[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 165 (Friday, November 6, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2748]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CHEMICAL FACILITY ANTI-TERRORISM ACT OF 2009

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                               speech of

                             HON. PHIL HARE

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 5, 2009

  Mr. HARE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in opposition to H.R. 2868, the 
Chemical and Water Security Act.
  As the bill stands now, I cannot vote in favor of this legislation. A 
provision in the bill to require Inherently Safer Technology, IST, in 
chemical facilities would likely create costly mandates for local farm 
suppliers and jeopardize the availability of widely-used fertilizer and 
pesticides. This language could inadvertently have the effect of 
causing my district to lose much needed jobs. While I support the 
intention of this legislation, to safeguard our chemical and drinking 
water facilities from terrorist attack, the current language would 
severely impact the ability of farmers to produce food and would 
adversely impact farmers all across my district.
  It is my hope that as this legislation progresses that the concerns 
of the agricultural community will be addressed and I can vote for the 
final product.

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