Should states be prevented from enacting public health or consumer protections that are more stringent than federal standards?

Should House Republicans be pushing new legislation that could wipe out the ability of states to ban or strictly limit the use of pesticides and toxic industrial chemicals that can jeopardize human health?

Should states be prevented from enacting environmental, public health or consumer protections that are more stringent than federal standards?

The bill is opposed by many state attorneys general as well as the American Nurses Association and more than 60 environmental and public health groups. It is supported by President Bush.