WASHINGTON – Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee chairman Joe Lieberman, ID-Conn., issued the following statement Friday in response to the Department of Homeland Security’s release of its revised list of potentially dangerous chemicals that must be reported by industry in efforts to secure chemical facilities:
“Chemical security is one of our most glaring homeland security vulnerabilities. So, the Department of Homeland Security’s release of a revised list of chemicals of concern is good news that demonstrates the Department is moving forward on critical efforts to secure the nation’s chemical sites. This new list lays the foundation for the Department to fully assess the risk to chemical facilities and require appropriate security improvements. The Department consulted a number of stakeholders and made adjustments in response to earlier criticisms. I look forward to seeing this program get fully underway.”