Prop. 65 Kit: Official Positions on Preemption of Proposition 65 and Timeline
Posted: 15-Dec-2001; Updated: 13-Feb-2006
Official Positions on Preemption:
- Reagan Administration [PDF] (1988)
- G.H.W. Bush Administration [PDF] (1989)
- Clinton Administration [PDF] (1999)
- State of California:
- Testimony of Deputy Attorney General Ed Weil [PDF] (1999)
- Letter of Attorney General Dan Lungren [PDF] re: S.830 (1997)
- Letter of Attorney General Bill Lockyer [PDF] re: S.1155 (1999)
- Senator Dianne Feinstein [PDF] ("very effective in eliminating carcinogens and reproductive toxins . . .") (1997)
- Senator Barbara Boxer [PDF] ("extremely effective in . . . reducing exposure . . . to harmful chemicals" and "bringing about changes in FDA regulations") (1997)
- Eleven U.S. Senators [PDF] (October 2000)
- Western States Petroleum Association ("recognizes the benefits")
- Grocery Manufacturers of America ("applauds" preemption bill) (7/24/01)
- Historical Chart (1988-2001)
- Official Findings and Court Decisions on Preemption
- U.S. Congress, specific exemption from FDA preemption (1997)
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