Trump consumer protection nominee faces stiff opposition over relaxing rules on toxic chemicals

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Source: LA Times

A Trump administration toxicologist who relaxed rules on dangerous chemicals linked to serious human health problems has generated bipartisan opposition to her nomination to lead the nation’s consumer safety agency.

Democrats and consumer groups for months have been fighting to block Nancy Beck’s nomination to chair the Consumer Product Safety Commission, saying she was too cozy with the chemical industry. The commission oversees the safety of 15,000 consumer products, including strollers and toaster ovens.

Now, two Republican senators are throwing Beck’s nomination into doubt.

Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) said she would not support Beck because the Trump administration official had helped weaken regulations of a class of chemicals called perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances — or PFAS. The substances have been linked to cancer, birth defects and immune system disorders. Yet they are still used in a host of products, such as firefighting foam, nonstick pans and furniture.

Read more: https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2020-06-26/trumps-consumer-protection-nominee-who-relaxed-chemical-rules-faces-bipartisan-criticism

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Just another sign of the Trump administration's deep concern for public health and safety.

At least some Republicans apparently can't stomach this nomination.

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1. Orange stained albatross

It's surprises me, and nothing should by this point that people are still willing to work for that incompetent fool. There are still people lining up ready to risk their careers and possibly livelihoods for a man who we just learned sold our troops lives to Putin!!!

And I still think there is more to come. We will see even more levels of low and disgust...so all those newly confirmed judges, and other trump selected positions and nominees will wear that albatross for years to come. We won't forget.