Perchlorate is a component of rocket fuel, fireworks and some food packaging.

At the PHCC Congressional Reception in the U.S. Capitol, lawmakers including Reps. Chris Collins (R-N.Y.), Steve Chabot (R-Ohio), Jim Langevin (D-RI) and David Schweikert (R-AZ) encouraged PHCC attendees by stating that infrastructure spending is the one issue on which Republicans and Democrats can agree.

The asscoiation will continue its governmental advocacy efforts in California at the Sacramento Legislative Forum and Fly-In, May 13-14

James B. Rogers, 33, when he was buried alive after a nearly 11-foot trench collapsed while he was trying to install a sewer pipe during the construction of a residence.