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{{#Wiki_filter:EDWARD J. MARKEY 21 08 RAYBURN HOUSE O)FFICE BUILDING 7E. DWAhmRD JpAs WASHINGTON, | {{#Wiki_filter:EDWARD J. MARKEY 21 08 RAYBURN HOUSE O)FFICE BUILDING 7E. DWAhmRD JpAs WASHINGTON, DC20515-2107 (2021225-2338 EERGY AND COMMERCE COIMMUEE RANP3NGMIFUNR SUGCOMMrTTEE ON TEI.ECOMMUIVIjrnONS AND Coge offth fteb O)tates thHe CeflatatebC w ; | ||
-a concern that has been amplified by recent disclo ;ures right hete in Illinois as well as by the National Academy of Sciences, which concluded in a 2005 report that there is no safe level of radiation exposure. "I was first made aware of specific health concerns about nuclear reactors in Illinois when my staff was contacted by Cynthia Sauer, who along with her family used to live in Minooka -near the Dresden nuclear power plant. The Sauer family recently relocated because of their concerns about the health impacts associated with living near the Dresden plant, which were heightened when their young daughter Sarah was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2001. Statistics obtained from the Illinois Department of Public Health indicate that in Grundy County, IL between 1995-99, the infant mortality rate has doubled, there has been a nearly 400% increase in pediatric cancer and a 38% increase in cancer among those aged 28-44 years old -while the same statistic for all of Illinois decreased by 8%. Moreover, other statistics show that the incidence of leukemia was 50% higher in men and 100% higher in women in Grundy County than it was in the rest of the State.6"In light of their daughter's brain cancer and armed with these statistics, the Sauers set out to get some answers from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). To their dismay, they weren't able to get any. In response to their correspondence and to correspondence I sent the Commission on this matter, the NRC repeatedly cited a 1990 National Cancer Institute (NCI) study entitled "Cancer in Populations Living Near Nuclear Facilities," which has numerous flaws, and also failed to answer numerous specific questions related to the matter. I decided that the issue of whether radiation exposure to residents living near nuclear reactors could cause adverse health impacts required serious study. On more than one occasion, I offered an amendment to the Energy Bill to create a $10 million peer-reviewed grant program to study the problem, but unfortunately my amendment was rejected on a largely party line vote by Congressional Republicans."I remain, concerned not only that these health impacts may exist, but also that the nuclear industry and the NRC have repeatedly failed to answer legitimate questions about these important issues, and may also have sought to cover up safety problems that have the potential to harm people living in your communities. | DISTFUlCT HRZongreI OOICUi: | ||
I will continue to aggressively pursue this matter in Congress, and I call upon Exelon and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to address these questions both here in Illinois and on an industry-wide basis as soon as possible." For more information on the Congressman's work in 1 | SHIGHSTREET.,UITE 101 EFODM 0e200S IJ THEU MF:NET , 7011396-2000 SIELECTCOOMMTTEE ON HOMELAND Joauze mfCUFM1 of - | ||
httpR//markev.house.Reov/index.php?option=com content&task'-view&id=1078&Jtemid=132 | 188 CONCORD STREET. SUITE 102 MMITTiE a~rngton, ;9C 20515-2107 FRAMINGHAMN.LA01702 RESOURCES CCMTTEX 1w08)875-20i0 wwwhouse.gavai'arkeV Statement of Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-MA) | ||
Public Forum, Township of Reed, Godley and Braidwood February 7, 2006 "I have long been concerned that individuals living near nuclear reactors might be at greater risk for radiation-induced cancers and other disorders - a concern that has been amplified by recent disclo ;ures right hete in Illinois as well as by the National Academy of Sciences, which concluded in a 2005 report that there is no safe level of radiation exposure. "I was first made aware of specific health concerns about nuclear reactors in Illinois when my staff was contacted by Cynthia Sauer, who along with her family used to live in Minooka - near the Dresden nuclear power plant. The Sauer family recently relocated because of their concerns about the health impacts associated with living near the Dresden plant, which were heightened when their young daughter Sarah was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2001. Statistics obtained from the Illinois Department of Public Health indicate that in Grundy County, IL between 1995-99, the infant mortality rate has doubled, there has been a nearly 400% increase in pediatric cancer and a 38% increase in cancer among those aged 28-44 years old - while the same statistic for all of Illinois decreased by 8%. Moreover, other statistics show that the incidence of leukemia was 50% higher in men and 100% higher in women in Grundy County than it was in the rest of the State. | |||
6"In light of their daughter's brain cancer and armed with these statistics, the Sauers set out to get some answers from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). To their dismay, they weren't able to get any. In response to their correspondence and to correspondence I sent the Commission on this matter, the NRC repeatedly cited a 1990 National Cancer Institute (NCI) study entitled "Cancer in Populations Living Near Nuclear Facilities," which has numerous flaws, and also failed to answer numerous specific questions related to the matter. I decided that the issue of whether radiation exposure to residents living near nuclear reactors could cause adverse health impacts required serious study. On more than one occasion, I offered an amendment to the Energy Bill to create a $10 million peer-reviewed grant program to study the problem, but unfortunately my amendment was rejected on a largely party line vote by Congressional Republicans. | |||
"I remain, concerned not only that these health impacts may exist, but also that the nuclear industry and the NRC have repeatedly failed to answer legitimate questions about these important issues, and may also have sought to cover up safety problems that have the potential to harm people living in your communities. I will continue to aggressively pursue this matter in Congress, and I call upon Exelon and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to address these questions both here in Illinois and on an industry-wide basis as soon as possible." For more information on the Congressman's work in Ahis 1 area, plase see: htto.//markev.house.gov/docslhomeland securitv/iss nuclear ItrO50218.pd, h)ttp./ma-kev.house.-ov/index.phpopjtion=com content&task=view&id=1073&ftemid=132. | |||
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| ML061070623 | |
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| Site: | Braidwood  |
| Issue date: | 02/07/2006 |
| From: | Markey E US Congress, US HR (House of Representatives) |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| FOIA/PA-2006-0115 | |
| Download: ML061070623 (1) | |
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EDWARD J. MARKEY 21 08 RAYBURN HOUSE O)FFICE BUILDING 7E. DWAhmRD JpAs WASHINGTON, DC20515-2107 (2021225-2338 EERGY AND COMMERCE COIMMUEE RANP3NGMIFUNR SUGCOMMrTTEE ON TEI.ECOMMUIVIjrnONS AND Coge offth fteb O)tates thHe CeflatatebC w ;
DISTFUlCT HRZongreI OOICUi:
SHIGHSTREET.,UITE 101 EFODM 0e200S IJ THEU MF:NET , 7011396-2000 SIELECTCOOMMTTEE ON HOMELAND Joauze mfCUFM1 of -
188 CONCORD STREET. SUITE 102 MMITTiE a~rngton, ;9C 20515-2107 FRAMINGHAMN.LA01702 RESOURCES CCMTTEX 1w08)875-20i0 wwwhouse.gavai'arkeV Statement of Congressman Edward J. Markey (D-MA)
Public Forum, Township of Reed, Godley and Braidwood February 7, 2006 "I have long been concerned that individuals living near nuclear reactors might be at greater risk for radiation-induced cancers and other disorders - a concern that has been amplified by recent disclo ;ures right hete in Illinois as well as by the National Academy of Sciences, which concluded in a 2005 report that there is no safe level of radiation exposure. "I was first made aware of specific health concerns about nuclear reactors in Illinois when my staff was contacted by Cynthia Sauer, who along with her family used to live in Minooka - near the Dresden nuclear power plant. The Sauer family recently relocated because of their concerns about the health impacts associated with living near the Dresden plant, which were heightened when their young daughter Sarah was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2001. Statistics obtained from the Illinois Department of Public Health indicate that in Grundy County, IL between 1995-99, the infant mortality rate has doubled, there has been a nearly 400% increase in pediatric cancer and a 38% increase in cancer among those aged 28-44 years old - while the same statistic for all of Illinois decreased by 8%. Moreover, other statistics show that the incidence of leukemia was 50% higher in men and 100% higher in women in Grundy County than it was in the rest of the State.
6"In light of their daughter's brain cancer and armed with these statistics, the Sauers set out to get some answers from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). To their dismay, they weren't able to get any. In response to their correspondence and to correspondence I sent the Commission on this matter, the NRC repeatedly cited a 1990 National Cancer Institute (NCI) study entitled "Cancer in Populations Living Near Nuclear Facilities," which has numerous flaws, and also failed to answer numerous specific questions related to the matter. I decided that the issue of whether radiation exposure to residents living near nuclear reactors could cause adverse health impacts required serious study. On more than one occasion, I offered an amendment to the Energy Bill to create a $10 million peer-reviewed grant program to study the problem, but unfortunately my amendment was rejected on a largely party line vote by Congressional Republicans.
"I remain, concerned not only that these health impacts may exist, but also that the nuclear industry and the NRC have repeatedly failed to answer legitimate questions about these important issues, and may also have sought to cover up safety problems that have the potential to harm people living in your communities. I will continue to aggressively pursue this matter in Congress, and I call upon Exelon and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to address these questions both here in Illinois and on an industry-wide basis as soon as possible." For more information on the Congressman's work in Ahis 1 area, plase see: htto.//markev.house.gov/docslhomeland securitv/iss nuclear ItrO50218.pd, h)ttp./ma-kev.house.-ov/index.phpopjtion=com content&task=view&id=1073&ftemid=132.
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