Dems: Congress's Styrofoam cups could cause cancer
By Jordan Fabian - 03/08/11 11:04 AM ET
A group of Democrats complain Styrofoam cups in the House cafeteria could contain carcinogens.
In a letter to Speaker John Boehner (Ohio) and other Republican leaders, the nine Democrats say the Styrofoam cups and other dining materials could hold chemical components that could cause cancer. The Democrats are upset with the switch to Styrofoam from recyclable materials put into place when Democrats ran the House.
The letter asks Boehner to reconsider the switch away from recyclable to polystyrene-based foam containers, and warns that the health of visitors to the Capitol could be compromised.
"The irresponsibility of the decision to use polystyrene foam without considering other options is all the more egregious because the cafeteria is not merely used by House members and our staffers," the lawmakers write. "The health of constituents and visitors to the Hill who eat in the cafeteria will be impacted by this short-sighted decision."
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-brief...ms-congress-styrofoam-cups-could-cause-cancer
:lol:
Only 9 libtards signed the letter???
Maybe they should put up a sign, "Democrats, DON'T EAT THE CUPS"
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By Jordan Fabian - 03/08/11 11:04 AM ET
A group of Democrats complain Styrofoam cups in the House cafeteria could contain carcinogens.
In a letter to Speaker John Boehner (Ohio) and other Republican leaders, the nine Democrats say the Styrofoam cups and other dining materials could hold chemical components that could cause cancer. The Democrats are upset with the switch to Styrofoam from recyclable materials put into place when Democrats ran the House.
The letter asks Boehner to reconsider the switch away from recyclable to polystyrene-based foam containers, and warns that the health of visitors to the Capitol could be compromised.
"The irresponsibility of the decision to use polystyrene foam without considering other options is all the more egregious because the cafeteria is not merely used by House members and our staffers," the lawmakers write. "The health of constituents and visitors to the Hill who eat in the cafeteria will be impacted by this short-sighted decision."
http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-brief...ms-congress-styrofoam-cups-could-cause-cancer
:lol:
Only 9 libtards signed the letter???
Maybe they should put up a sign, "Democrats, DON'T EAT THE CUPS"
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