American Chemical Society applauds Senate, urges swift passage of helium bill

The American Chemical Society (ACS) applauds the Senate action in passing helium supply legislation by a vote of 97 to 2. "ACS urges the House and Senate to swiftly conference this legislation so it can be presented to President Barack Obama for his immediate signature," said ACS President Marinda Li Wu, Ph.D. "MRIs that image cancer tumors use helium," said Wu. "Heart patients rely on helium for proper catheterization during surgery. It's vital for national defense. Even scuba divers who conduct rescue operations rely on helium...
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