Concerns Over H.R. 1309 and H.R. 4300: A Letter from Fisher Products, Inc. to Congressman James R. Jones

Item — Box: 8, Folder: 12

Identifier: CAC_CC_109_4_8_12_0024

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Letter from James R. Jones to Ms. M. Sue Fisher Regarding Two Issues That Have Received Media Attention - H.R. 1309 and H.R. 4300

The first text is a response letter from Congressman James R. Jones to Ms. M. Sue Fisher regarding two issues that have received media attention - H.R. 1309 and H.R. 4300. Congressman Jones explains that H.R. 4300, the Parental and Medical Leave Act, has passed the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service and the Committee on Education and Labor, and provides details about the bill's provisions. He acknowledges that demographic changes are affecting the American workforce and family structure, and promises to keep Ms. Fisher's views in mind when the bill is brought to the House floor for a vote. Regarding H.R. 1309, the High Risk Occupational Disease Notification and Prevention Act, Congressman Jones states that he supports the purpose of the bill but needs to study it further to determine if it is the best way to prevent or detect diseases caused by exposure to toxic substances. He thanks Ms. Fisher for her concerns and assures her that he will consider them when the

Dates

1986

Language of Materials

English

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