Senators trying again on bill aimed at banning asbestos

Washington — Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) has once again introduced legislation that would ban the commercial and industrial use of asbestos, but this time he has Republican support. Introduced Aug. 4, the Alan Reinstein Ban Asbestos Now Act of 2026 (S. 5235) is co-sponsored by Sen. John Curtis (R-UT), chair of the Senate Chemical Safety, […]