The Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection held a hearing titled, ‘Revisiting the Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976’ at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 26, 2009, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing addressed critical gaps in the statute and explore how these gaps hinder effective chemical safety policy in the United States.

The following witnesses were invited to testify:

• John Stephenson, Director, Natural Resources and the Environment, Government Accountability Office
• J. Clarence Davies, Senior Fellow, Resources for the Future (Former EPA Assistant Administrator for Policy in the George H.W. Bush Administration)
• Maureen Swanson, Healthy Children Project Coordinator, Learning Disabilities Association of America
• Cecil Corbin-Mark, Deputy Director/Director for Policy Initiatives, WE ACT For Environmental Justice (West Harlem Environmental Action)
• Michael Wright, Director of Health and Safety, United Steelworkers
• Richard Denison, Senior Scientist, Environmental Defense Fund
• Kathy Gerwig, Vice President, Workplace Safety and Environmental Stewardship Officer, Kaiser Permanente
• Cal Dooley, President and CEO, American Chemistry Council
• V.M. DeLisi, President, Fanwood Chemical, Inc., Chairman, International Affairs Committee, Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association
• Charles T. Drevna, President, National Petrochemical & Refiners Association

Documents

• Chairman Rush's Opening Statement
• Chairman Waxman's Opening Statement
• Testimony of John Stephenson
• Testimony of J. Clarence Davies
• Testimony of Maureen Swanson
• Testimony of Cecil Corbin-Mark
• Testimony of Michael Wright
• Testimony of Richard Denison
• Testimony of Kathy Gerwig
• Testimony of Cal Dooley
• Testimony of V.M. DeLisi
• Testimony of Charles T. Drevna
• Preliminary Transcript

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