Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. statement, September 20, 1995

MEWS FROM Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. Second Congressional District of Maryland 1 407 York Road, Suite 304 Lutherville, Maryland 21093 315 Cannon House Office Building Washington, D.C. 20515 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Richard Cross September 20, 1 995 202-225-306 1 STATEMENT BY CONGRESSMAN ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR. REGARDING NERVE AGENT EXPOSURE INCIDENT AT APG “This morning I was contacted by the Pentagon about the accidental exposure of four civilian contract employees to the nerve agent VX. All four employees were hospitalized Tuesday evening for precautionary observation, and released at noon on Wednesday. Only one of the employees experienced symptoms of VX exposure. The incident was confined to a high- security laboratory facility designed to ensure no release to the environment. At no point was there any danger to on-post residents, employees, or to the general public.” -30-