WASHINGTON, DC (June 6, 2014) – After the announcement of an administration report to President Obama on his Executive Order on Chemical Safety, Charlotte Brody, RN, Vice President for Health Initiatives for the BlueGreen Alliance, released the following statement:

“The report to President Obama contains all of the components to make American workers and communities safer and to reduce the potential for tragedies like West, Texas. Now we need the president to add a strong dose of urgency to match the size of the problem and to focus his administration’s efforts on a strong implementation plan.

“Millions of Americans live near or work in chemical facilities that pose a risk to their safety and health. The recommendations in the report could improve the health and safety of every one of them. So we thank the administration for today’s report on the president’s Executive Order and look forward to working together with them, and with Congress, to turn it into a safer and healthier reality for all Americans.”