Transcript: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION SAFETY:ELIZABETH M. HARMAN

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Congressional Testimony
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May 14, 2009
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Congressional Testimony
05-14-2009
Statement of Elizabeth M. Harman Director, Hazardous Materials / WMD Training
Department International Association of Fire Fighters Committee on House
Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Railroad, Pipelines and
Hazardous Materials May 14, 2009 Thank you Chairwoman Brown, Ranking Member
Shuster, and distinguished members of the Subcommittee for the opportunity
to testify before you today. My name is Elizabeth Harman and I serve as
Director of the Hazardous Materials / WMD Training Department of the International
Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). I am pleased to appear before you
today on behalf of IAFF General President Schaitberger and the ...

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