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Chemical Weapons Disposal at Anniston
Currently, federal law does not allow for the transport of weapons across state lines. However, the Department of Defense is studying the possibility of shipment versus construction of new incinerators.
Since the Army Chemical Materials Agency announced they were directed by DoD to study the transportation of chemical weapons, I have been extremely concerned about the long-term implications for the citizens of Anniston and surrounding areas.
In the past, I was given assurances that the incinerator in Anniston would be used only for the destruction of weapons already in Anniston and once that work was complete, the facility would no longer be used. I am hopeful that the Department of Defense will keep its word.
I will continue to do everything I can to ensure that additional nerve agents are not sent to Anniston. Accordingly, I am a cosponsor of S. 186, a bill that would ban the Pentagon from studying the transportation of chemicals.
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Congressional Research Service Issues Briefs
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For more information on this issue, please view the following CRS report:
Chemical Weapons Convention: Issues for Congress
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, and Missile Proliferation Sanctions: Selected Current Law.
More information on Senator Shelby's activities regarding the Environment and Public Works:
Chemical Weapons Disposal at Anniston
Department of Homeland Security
Disability and Military Retirement Benefits