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No. Why is that . Theres no safe level of asbestos period. Its a carcinogen. Its a type one carcinogen and there should be no exposure. Just this past year, johnson and johnson ceo was asked whether asbestos is safe. He stated quote, i would agree that asbestos is considered unsafe. Im not an expert geologist or safety expert in that area but we would say yeah, its not safe. On october 18th, the fda announced it detected asbestos in j and j talcum powder. Whats the significance of this . To this...

Dr. Moline, is there any safe level of asbestos in consumer talcbased products . No. And why is that . Theres no safe level of asbestos period. Its a carcinogen. Its a type 1 carcinogen and there should be no exposure. Dr. Longo, both the fda and the epa agree that there is no safe or acceptable level of asbestos for human exposure, correct . That is correct. In fact, just this past year, Johnson Johnsons ceo was asked in a deposition whether asbestos is safe. He stated, quote, i would agree tha...

Member collins will hear from democrats and Republican Council on the findings of the inquiry. Our coverage starts live at cspan or cspan. Org or you can also find it on the free radio app. The director of the sen for for Tobacco Products testified about eliminating ecigarette use. This Committee Hearing focused on the status of the proposal to ban ecigarette flavors that was suggested by President Trump in september, but it has not yet been implemented. This subcommittee will come to order. Aga...

The centers for Disease Control related to 530 e cigarette related incidents of lung disease in 38 states and the u. S. Virgin islands. First, i want to make clear that we did not plan to have this emergency hearing at the beginning of this congress, let alone this time last month. On august 23rd, officials from illinois reported the first death due to a mysterious vaping related illness. And since then, a total of eight individuals have tragically died in this outbreak. The response to this cri...

Lung disease. We heard testimony from centers for Disease Control and prevention experts held by a House Oversight subcommittee. It is about two hours 40 minutes. Good morning. Sorry for the delay. The subcommittee will come to order. Without objection the chairs are authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. Without objection id like to have a few members waived onto the committee. Congressman jordan, congressman meadows and congressman cox. Shall be permitted to join the subc...

The subcommittee will come to order. Without objection, the chairs are authorized to declare a recess of the committee at any time. Without objection, id like to have a few members waved onto the committee. Congressman jordan, congressman meadows, and congressman cox. Shall be prorated to join the subcommittee on the guys and. Irected dais i now recognize myself for five minutes to give an opening statement. We are here to amplify the recent Health Warnings issued by the centers for Disease Cont...

Down Prescription Drug prices. The witnesses at the hearing, representatives of the pharmaceutical industry and advocates for patients. Good morning, everyone. The Sub Committee on health will now come to order. The chair now recognizes for five minutes for an opening statement. Last week our Sub Committee held a hearing to essentially follow the money in the drug supply chain. We came away with much valuable information, but we also found there are many secrets. Secret decisions about how drugs...

Congress. Former special Counsel Robert Mueller is set to appear before two committees of congress. The House Judiciary Committee and the House Intelligence Committee on wednesday, july 17th, at 9 00 a. M. Eastern. Hell testify in open session about his report into russian interference in the 2016 election. Watch live coverage on cspan3 j online at cspan. Org or listen with the free cspan radio app. The house energy and Commerce Sub Committee on health heard from officials from two pharmaceutica...

Tomorrow, although we expect initially a few light rain showers, not a lot of accumulation, a trace to an inch on grassy surfaces and skies quickly clear tomorrow night. Enjoy the warm numbers now, 70s. It is november, but it will feel more like fall. Well talk about the mountain snow advisories and wonderful news for holiday skiers coming up and decent travel it looks 24 hours travel could be tricky for many areas across the state. Time to dig deep into those closets and pull out those winter j...

Scott either way members of the altright movement are elited by the mass exposure. Maureen maine governor is apologizing to people of the state after leaving profanitylaced voice mail for a lawmaker. I want you to prove im a racist. I spent my life helping black people. You little [bleep] i need you to i this and make it public because im after you. Maureen however he is not apologizing to the representative who said he never called him a racist. He compared the style to that of republican nomin...