League of Women Voters of Connecticut

To:       Cong. John B. Larson
            Cong. Joseph Courtney
            Cong. Rosa L. DeLauro
            Cong. Jim Himes
            Cong. Christopher Murphy

From:  Karen Burnaska, Director
           Natural Resources
           League of Women Voters of Connecticut

Date:   October 4, 2011

Re:      Please oppose H.R. 2681 and H.R. 2250

The League of Women Voters of Connecticut is a non-partisan, statewide organization comprised of over 1800 members and committed to effective public policy and the active involvement of citizens in their government.

Very soon the House is expected to vote on two bills which could weaken our environmental public health standards.  The first (H.R. 2681) would reduce regulation of cement plants, which are one of the largest sources of industrial mercury toxics in the country.  The second (H.R. 2250) would reduce regulations on incinerators and industrial boilers which dump large amounts of toxic pollution into our air.

The League of Women Voters urges you to oppose H.B. 2681 and H.R. 2250.

Supporters of this kind of legislation claim that passage will stimulate the economy.  

Sacrificing tens of thousands of American lives will not create more  jobs.  

Burdening the American people with billions of dollars in health and welfare costs will not lead to sustained economic growth.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.