The Lautenberg-Vitter chemicals bill is bipartisan progress
By Christine Todd Whitman The Hill's Congress Blog June 27, 2013 As governor of New Jersey and later as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, I grew very familiar with the chemical industry. New Jersey ranks in the top ten chemical producing states in the country. It is home to several major chemical manufacturing companies. At EPA, I oversaw the federal programs that evaluate and regulate industrial chemicals and how they are used. My strong support for chemical safety, as well as chemical site security, reflects my many years of experience with this important part of our nation’s infrastructure. [...]