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[quote=Anonymous]At least Democrats in Congress are on the case, even if Bowser is cowering in a corner somewhere.

Senators, advocates demand explanation on asbestos risks from East Wing

The White House said it had mitigated risks associated with the building material, which was widely used at the time of the East Wing’s construction and can be hazardous.

Updated October 30, 2025

By Dan Diamond and Olivia George

Democratic senators and public health advocates are demanding that the White House and its contractors prove their rapid demolition of the East Wing last week did not expose workers and passersby to asbestos, a construction material that has been linked to cancer and lung disease...

“Construction workers on the East Wing site, nearby office workers and tourists, and passersby could now be at heightened risk of developing lung cancer, asbestosis, or mesothelioma from the inhalation of demolition dust,” Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Massachusetts) wrote in a letter Thursday to ACECO, the contractor handling demolition of the White House annex.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/10/30/east-wing-demolition-asbestos-abatement/[/quote]

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