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<P><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">The Senate Hearing participants and their statements:</FONT>
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<P><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">Subcommittee on Transportation Safety, Infrastructure Security, and Water Quality hearing entitled, “Pharmaceuticals in the Nation’s Water: Assessing Potential Risks and Actions to Address the Issue.” - Tuesday, April 15, 2008 03:00 PM EDT EPW Hearing Room - 406 Dirksen </FONT></P>
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<BR><U><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">Majority Statements</FONT></U><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">:</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">Barbara Boxer </FONT><A HREF="http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Statement&Statement_ID=8a22cc25-ae8a-4230-9347-885fd512ad7f"><U></U><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times New Roman">http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Statement&Statement_ID=8a22cc25-ae8a-4230-9347-885fd512ad7f</FONT></U></A></P>
<P><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">Frank Lautenberg </FONT><A HREF="http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Statement&Statement_ID=8438a521-520e-4a06-bffa-8fe3d1f5822a"><U></U><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times New Roman">http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Statement&Statement_ID=8438a521-520e-4a06-bffa-8fe3d1f5822a</FONT></U></A><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT></P>
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<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">James M. Inhofe </FONT><A HREF="http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Minority.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=53999ac1-802a-23ad-43c5-0a20f1495e6e&IsPrint=true"><U></U><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times New Roman">http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Minority.PressReleases&ContentRecord_id=53999ac1-802a-23ad-43c5-0a20f1495e6e&IsPrint=true</FONT></U></A></P>
<P><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">Main site and web cast information available here: </FONT>
<BR><A HREF="http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_ID=30641a14-802a-23ad-4b51-a10dd439793f"><U></U><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times New Roman">http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Hearings.Hearing&Hearing_ID=30641a14-802a-23ad-4b51-a10dd439793f</FONT></U></A>
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<BR><U><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">Witnesses</FONT></U>
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<P><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">Opening Remarks</FONT>
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<P><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">Panel 1</FONT>
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<P><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">Benjamin Grumbles </FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">Assistant Administrator for Water </FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">U.S. Environmental Protection Agency</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT><A HREF="http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Files.View&FileStore_id=7f39d92b-3089-4703-9063-e5d6c1381332"><U></U><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" FACE="Times New Roman">http://epw.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=Files.View&FileStore_id=7f39d92b-3089-4703-9063-e5d6c1381332</FONT></U></A><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman"> </FONT>
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<P><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman"> Robert Hirsch Ph.D. </FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">Associate Director for Water </FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">U.S. Geological Survey</FONT>
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<P><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">Panel 2</FONT>
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<P><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">Jennifer Sass Ph.D. </FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">Senior Scientist </FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">Natural Resources Defense Council </FONT>
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<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">Alan Goldhammer Ph.D </FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">Deputy Vice President, Regulatory Affairs </FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America</FONT>
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<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">Shane Snyder Ph.D. </FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">R&D Project Manager, Applied Research and Development Center </FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" FACE="Times New Roman">Southern Nevada Water Authority</FONT>
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<BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">David Pringle </FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">Campaign Director </FONT>
<BR><FONT FACE="Times New Roman">New Jersey Environmental Federation </FONT>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">Deborah L. DeBiasi</FONT>
<BR><B><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">Email: dldebiasi@deq.virginia.gov</FONT></B>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">WEB site address: </FONT><A HREF="file://www.deq.virginia.gov"><U><FONT COLOR="#0000FF" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">www.deq.virginia.gov</FONT></U></A>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">Virginia Department of Environmental Quality</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">Office of Water Permit Programs</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">Industrial Pretreatment/Toxics Management Program</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">PPCPs, EDCs, and Microconstituents</FONT>
<BR><FONT SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">Mail: P.O. Box 1105, Richmond, VA 23218</FONT><B><I> <FONT COLOR="#FF0000" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">(NEW!)</FONT></I></B>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">Location: 629 E. Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">PH: 804-698-4028</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR="#000080" SIZE=2 FACE="Times New Roman">FAX: 804-698-4032</FONT>
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