Montana Senator Max Baucus and several members of the U.S. House are calling for an official “Asbestos Awareness Week.” The Senator recently introduced a resolution that would designate the first week in April “Asbestos Awareness Week”. A similar resolution has also been introduced in the U.S. House by Representative Steve Cohen (D-TN) and several cosponsors. The resolution declares the first week of April as “National Asbestos Awareness Week” and seeks to “raise public awareness about the prevalence of asbestos-related diseases and dangers of asbestos exposure.” Additional cosponsors and key supporters include: Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ), Rep. Lois Capps (D-CA), Rep. Gwen Moore (D-WI) and Rep. Betty Sutton (D-OH).
“There are too many good folks still suffering from asbestos-related disease and contamination in Montana and across the United States,” said Baucus. “Asbestos Awareness Week provides a perfect opportunity to raise awareness about the dangers of asbestos and the need to keep fighting for the victims of asbestos-related disease.”