[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 83 (Wednesday, May 25, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E785]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TSCA MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2015

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                               speech of

                          HON. LORETTA SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 24, 2016

  Ms. LORETTA SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, I am unable to vote 
on H.R. 2576, the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st 
Century Act, on May 24, 2016. I plan to vote on H.R. 2576, and I will 
vote aye.
  I strongly support the sensible regulation of toxic chemicals. Under 
the current Toxic Substances Control Act, the Environmental Protection 
Agency is extremely limited when regulating toxic chemicals, as the 
bill has not been significantly updated since its enactment in 1976. 
The Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act will 
greatly increase the scope and authority of the EPA to identify and 
regulate harmful chemicals.
  The legislation passed will subject all new and existing chemicals to 
an EPA review and will further protect the American people by 
strengthening transparency by requiring EPA to provide the public with 
more information about toxic chemicals. This legislation also provides 
EPA with the authority to restrict the use of chemical substances which 
put the public and our environment at unreasonable risk.
  Congress has the responsibility to protect the health and safety of 
all Americans. This legislation will improve current law and advance 
our efforts in protecting every American from harmful toxic chemicals.

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