once again, the Dems are trying to protect the children

Democrats challenge EPA pesticide rule

WASHINGTON - Three Democrats in Congress have added their names to a lawsuit seeking to end any pesticide testing on children by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Sen. Bill Nelsonof Florida and Sen. Barbara Boxer and Rep. Hilda Solis , both of California, said Thursday they have joined a lawsuit against EPA by the Natural Resources Defense Council.

The group is suing EPA to end pesticide testing on pregnant women and infants. The lawmakers say a new rule from EPA fails to implement the ban required by Congress last year to protect vulnerable people from harmful pesticide testing.

They contend the rule prohibits the use of data collected from pesticide testing on pregnant women and children but allows the testing to continue.

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How is it that this is not already against the law?!

Just mind-boggling - or it would be if this wasn't happening during the bush administration.