Action for NO for Section 453
Here are the details to make it easy to SAY NO to SECTION 453 TODAY!
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Subject: Oppose Section 453 in the Interior-Environment Appropriations Bill - Protect Public Health and Safety
Dear Senator [Senator's Last Name],
This letter expresses opposition to Section 453 of the Interior-Environment Appropriations Bill. This provision could negatively affect public health and safety, and its removal from the final bill is urged.
Section 453 prevents lawsuits against pesticide manufacturers, even when new scientific evidence reveals health risks. It could protect these companies from accountability and prevent individuals, farmers, and states from seeking legal action when harmed by pesticide use. Additionally, this provision would override state-level warning requirements, like California's Proposition 65 cancer labels, and prevent states from providing consumers with information beyond the EPA's often outdated assessments.
This legislation is concerning because it:
• Undermines public safety by removing the right of those harmed by pesticides to seek justice, regardless of new evidence.
• Stifles information by hindering agencies and states from updating safety warnings and providing essential information about product risks to the public.
• Prioritizes corporate interests over public health by granting legal immunity to pesticide manufacturers, potentially at the expense of health and the environment.
Consider the detrimental impact Section 453 would have on the well-being of constituents, and advocate for its removal from the Interior-Environment Appropriations Bill.
Thank you for your time and attention to this issue.
Sincerely,