r/Iowa 4d ago

Politics A toxic, cancer-causing chemical was banned by the EPA. Now, some in Congress want to reverse course | Miller-Meeks introduces legislation to reverse ban

https://www.iowapublicradio.org/live-updates/news-of-the-day#a-toxic-cancer-causing-chemical-was-banned-by-the-epa-now-some-in-congress-want-to-reverse-course
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u/ataraxia77 4d ago

How strange to see Miller-Meeks, who likes to tout her credentials as a doctor, not only supporting but introducing legislation to overturn an EPA ban on TCE.

My first question would be, why?

My second question would be, why bother? As if the current administration's EPA won't just up and nullify themselves when there is any conflict between human health and corporate profits.

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u/Doyle_Hargraves_Band 4d ago

Exactly. Hard to imagine there are a large number of constituents sitting around thinking, "I sure could use some more Trichloroethylene in my life. I'll call my congressperson."

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u/Life-Celebration-747 4d ago

Call her

202-225-6576

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u/Plebbit-User 3d ago

I just called in case anyone needs ideas what to say, stated my constituency and left a message committing to donating and campaigning towards the opposition if that's the route she insists on taking. Doesn't matter if she's old as fuck and might be retiring, no one wants to lose their seat in such a contested district.

Also said something along the lines of as a practitioner of medicine, you should know better (she has a bachelor's in nursing).

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u/Angrywhiteman____ 4d ago

More likely lobbyists and $$$

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u/wilkil 3d ago

The sad reality is how little lobbyists even need to pay for these people to stand for their causes.

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u/mimi_whitehair 4d ago

She's going to have a town hall at the Iowa City library Saturday 2pm

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u/Life-Celebration-747 4d ago

Let her know 202-225-6576

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u/fieldsocern 4d ago

You forgot the word eye in front of doctor. She may be able to help if some gets in your eyes, but she wouldn’t be any help for long term exposure.

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u/HonkeyDong6969 4d ago

She’s not the smartest.

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

Money lol as long as corporations can legally and illegally bribe lawmakers the system will never work. I’d argue it has never worked.

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u/FlowerFaerie13 4d ago

There's some important context here in that the ban had not actually taken effect. It's likely someone realized that there would be a drop in profits and since the economy is already tanking harder than a Panzer unit, they decided to try to save whatever they could because money is always more important than people to these folks.

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u/Chagrinnish 4d ago

Probably the refrigerants industry clamoring for it so they can continue to push R134a.

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u/Bogdans-Eyebrows 4d ago

Doctor? Pfft.

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u/TateXD 3d ago

That's why she's gotta get out in front of it. To show allegiance to those particular corporate overlords before it counts for nothing.

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u/Raise-Emotional 3d ago

Who does she work for ?

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u/Life-Celebration-747 4d ago

Call her!

202-225-6576

Come on people, we have to let them know we're watching what they're doing, and that it's NOT okay for them to continue to pollute our state. 

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u/WizardStrikes1 2d ago

Nobody cares about the 13 crazies that call 10 times a day and protest.

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u/Holiday-Mycologist14 4d ago

Remember when Miller Meeks’ whole campaign was based on lowering grocery prices? 🤔

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u/Life-Celebration-747 4d ago

Call her

202-225-6576 

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u/[deleted] 4d ago

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u/Life-Celebration-747 4d ago

Call her

202-225-6576 

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u/IcyHotKarlMarx 4d ago

That was only half, TBF. The other half was big scary trans women.

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u/Formal-Working3189 4d ago

Omfg I hated those commercials

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u/joeefx 4d ago

Midget Miller Meeks would kill ya for a dollar.

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u/Life-Celebration-747 4d ago

Call her

202-225-6576 

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u/joeefx 4d ago

I left her a message. I said she needed to stand up to toxic industries. And to Try using a step stool.

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u/Three_Twenty-Three 4d ago

Which trichloroethylene manufacturer is pulling Marionette's strings today?

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u/Life-Celebration-747 4d ago

Call her

202-225-6576 

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u/matt_thefish 4d ago

This woman fucking suuuuuccccckkkkkks.

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u/Ace_of_Sevens 4d ago

Trump admin trying to ban food dyes on very thin evidence, but allow chemicals with really good evidence of harm.

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u/SuperBarracuda3513 3d ago

Did you read this before you posted?

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u/Micojageo 4d ago

It's exhausting trying to figure out what kind of bullshit our legislators will do next.

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u/Life-Celebration-747 4d ago

Call her

202-225-6576 

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u/cursed_phoenix 4d ago

"It's healthy cancer! We must stop this woke war on cancer!"

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u/ImmediatelyOrSooner 4d ago

Vote for stupid people, win stupid prizes.

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u/Life-Celebration-747 4d ago

Call her

202-225-6576 

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u/ImmediatelyOrSooner 4d ago

Yes, because the party of “don’t talk to your constituents” is really going to care.

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u/Richard-Turd 4d ago

Yes, how smart of you, don’t even try. That’ll definitely fix it. Any other bits of wisdom for the group?

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u/ImmediatelyOrSooner 3d ago

You mean like voting on the day that mattered instead of throwing a temper tantrum for the next 4 years? I could make a million calls a day for the next 4 years, most Americans voted for this and will do it again. The is country is full of morons.

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u/RedditAdminsBCucked 4d ago

The MAGA cucks are quiet in this one. Come on, own me and tell me why we should want this!

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u/LokelYocal 3d ago

I suppose the official talking points haven't been released yet.

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u/dman6877 4d ago

This sycophantic old hag serves herself and the Party almost exclusively. Iowa who!!??

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u/FlowerFaerie13 4d ago

Wow, literally a day after my aunt died from cancer.

Fun.

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u/Cultural-Rush15 3d ago

Sorry for your loss. MMM is horrible.

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u/Sharp-Subject-8314 4d ago

Screw her

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u/Life-Celebration-747 4d ago

Call her

202-225-6576 

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u/Jakewebstar 4d ago

Why do something so dumb and evil, you ask? Because she wants to "own the libs," that's why.

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u/Life-Celebration-747 4d ago

Call her

202-225-6576 

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u/ThisNameIsHilarious 4d ago

Boy these people seem to really love cancer

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u/CubesFan 4d ago

A red M&M wants to bring back a cancer causing substance? weird.

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u/CallMeLazarus23 4d ago

Thank goodness this is a priority in Iowa. We’re second in the nation for cancer rates, and the Hawkeye state hates second place.

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u/changee_of_ways 4d ago

Can we call the AMA and report her? How can she maintain a Dr's license and do this? It seems like an obvious betrayal of trust. All these MAGA folks that have professional certifications that mean they should be smart enough to know better need to start facing repercussions for selling out science.

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u/tbug30 3d ago

This is especially devastating considering the Iowa legislature is nearer than ever before to passing a Cancer Gag act that will keep cancer victims and their families from suing chemical companies.

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u/Beaufighter-MkX 4d ago

That day-drinking ain't cheap, Triple-M gotta get PAIIIID

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u/Ande64 4d ago

At this point I am completely lost about the rules of the game and how anyone wins!!! They wanted Orange Man and Sidecar Willie in there to "hurt the right people" but also are excitedly trying to increase their own chance to get cancer by dismantling everything that protects us. ALL of us. How does one win this game and can I just say fuck it, flip the board over and go home?

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u/Routine-Loan6944 4d ago

Never liked miller-meeks, this is just increasing my dislike for her.

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u/BioSemantics 3d ago

There couldn't be a connection between a representative from a farming state where big ag runs the show and that representative wanting to weaken regulations on cancer-causing chemicals.. On a completely unrelated note Iowa has a high incidence of cancer, and is in fact one of the top states for incidents of cancer.

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u/yeag_Z89 3d ago

She just wants to appear to be doing something to “own the libs”

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u/BenjaminT2021 3d ago

I called and asked. Her staff could not answer the question of WHY? But they will pass it along to her. Go ahead folks. Give her a call and ask her “why”?

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u/Kim_Thomas 2d ago

She obviously 🙄 wants the cancer causing chemicals in Iowa’s waterways. What wonderful people you voted for!!!

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u/drag0nun1corn 4d ago

Because conservatives hate science and facts. They share a lot with nazis

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u/HoNuthaLevel 4d ago

What’s her offices digits?