Senate Urged by Widow to Pass Asbestos Legislation
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In a move to get Congress to pass new litigation regarding asbestos, the widow of a congressman who died from asbestos exposure pled for banning the substance. The congressman had died of mesothelioma, a form of cancer linked to the dangerous material.
The Senate is hearing lobbies this week over a battle to ban asbestos, a material that can be found in insulation, fire retardants and break pads. Leading the plea is the widow of a former congressman that died of mesothelioma, a form of lung cancer associated with asbestos exposure. While some Senators are for banning the material all together, others state that different forms of asbestos have different hazard levels, so the ban should not be across the board. Sue Vento, the widow of Congressman Bruce Vento, is hoping that the ban will extend to all asbestos products.
Congressman Vento died of mesothelioma, a form of deadly cancer caused by breathing in asbestos fibers. Asbestos can be a safe product, as log as it is not disturbed. Asbestos in break pads is often times the most deadly, since the break pads accumulate dust as they are worn down. When asbestos fibers are breathed in, it sticks to the lining of the lungs and keeps them from absorbing oxygen. Emphysema and asbestosis can also result from asbestos exposure.
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