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Inside Politics

By Harper

November 30, 2004

Fungus among us

    Rep. Conyers Jr., Michigan Democrat, is very serious about mold.

    Last year, he introduced the nation's first Toxic Mold Safety and

Protection Act — which establishes guidelines to treat indoor mold and a

national

" toxic mold insurance program, " plus financial grants for mold removal from

public buildings and tax credits for those who repair the nasty damage.

    Now, he's ready to talk mold.

    Mr. Conyers will journey to Boston on Dec. 9 to testify in a public

hearing, joined by doctors who treat mold-related illnesses, a group of

California

teachers, researchers, environmentalists and " mold advocacy groups, " said

Boston City Council member Maura Hennigan, who organized the hearing.

     " Although indoor mold is sometimes invisible to the naked eye, the

potential health effects and symptoms associated with mold exposures are very

visible and include, but are not limited to, allergic reactions, asthma and

other

respiratory complaints. This is a serious public health risk, " she noted

yesterday.