Sue Vento, the widow of Bruce Vento spoke with Congress to pass legislation that would ban asbestos, the cause of mesothelioma. Sue spoke of the struggles her husband endured in fighting the asbestos-related cancer. Bruce died of the disease in 2000.
Asbestos use in manufacturing has greatly dropped over the years, but it can still be found in imported brakes.
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