[CPEO-MEF] Legislation on Hawaii chemical weapons dump sites

[Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>]

Hawaii dumping sites targeted

By Jan TenBruggencate
Honolulu Advertiser
Army Times
February 17, 2006

Sen. Daniel Akaka and Rep. Neil Abercrombie have introduced legislation
to require the Army to conduct complete studies and recommend
remediation of chemical weapon dumping sites off the Hawaiian Islands.

Rep. Ed Case said he will co-sponsor the legislation.

Akaka, Abercrombie and Case are all Democrats.

"Given the hazardous risks that these munitions may pose, it is
important for Congress to send the right message ... and ensure that the
Army completes its survey, monitors the sites and provides a plan for
remediation," said a written statement from Akaka.

...

For the entire article, see
http://www.armytimes.com/story.php?f=1-292925-1542169.php

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Lenny Siegel
Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
c/o PSC, 278-A Hope St., Mountain View, CA 94041
Voice: 650/961-8918 or 650/969-1545
Fax: 650/961-8918
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