For Sen. Lautenberg, Crusade to Reform Chemical Regulations Is Personal
http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2011/06/27/27greenwire-for-sen-lautenberg-crusade-to-reform-chemical-99680.html
"You might say Sen. Frank Lautenberg wants to be the grandfather of chemical regulation.
http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2011/06/27/27greenwire-for-sen-lautenberg-crusade-to-reform-chemical-99680.html
"You might say Sen. Frank Lautenberg wants to be the grandfather of chemical regulation.
The New Jersey Democrat emotes the aura of a grandfather -- so much so that even his staff pays him a reverence that goes beyond what senators typically receive from their aides.
And, like most grandfathers, Lautenberg is particularly concerned with children's health. His eyes light up when asked about how chemicals in the environment or in day-to-day products may pose risks to children.
The 87-year-old lawmaker quickly rattles off statistics such as 5 percent of pediatric cancers, 10 percent of cognition problems in newborns and 30 percent of asthmatics are likely caused by chemical exposures. Not to mention possible links to rising autism rates."
