WASHINGTON - April 24 - Aging diesel vehicles that belch harmful pollutants make up the bulk of the nation's school bus fleet. In addition to threatening the environment, these outdated buses endanger the health and safety of the over 23 million schoolchildren that ride them each day. On Thursday, April 26, actor Bradley Whitford from The West Wing will join lawmakers and the Union of Concerned Scientists on Capitol Hill for a press conference to launch a national campaign to replace these dirty, unsafe school buses with cleaner, safer alternatives.

WHAT: Press conference to launch campaign to help school districts replace dirty, unsafe school buses and to unveil the Healthy School Bus Program

WHEN: Thursday, April 26, 2:30 p.m.

WHERE: U.S. Capitol Building, House Triangle

WHO:
-- Bradley Whitford, portrays Josh Lyman on The West Wing
-- Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (R-N.Y.)
-- Rep. Mark Udall (D-Colo.)
-- Kevin Knobloch, chief operating officer, Union of Concerned Scientists
-- Mike Andre, transportation supervisor, Lower Merion School District, Pa.

Article found @ http://www.commondreams.org/news2001/0424-05.htm

Clean School Bus Campaign | http://www.cleanschoolbus.org

UCS Campaign Article* | Clean School Buses, Healthy Kids

*Under "Related Links" in this article, there is a 50-second streaming video appeal made by Bradley.

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