conclusions of the medical/scientific committees:

April 18-19, 1983 – Surgeon General’s Panel on Non-Dental Health Effects of Fluoride  
Nov 17, 1984 – National Institute of Mental Health
Dec 7, 1984 – National Drinking Water Advisory Council

Letters from EPA Officials (1979-1985):

Apr 17, 1979 – Letter to Sen. Strom Thurmond from Regional Administrator, John White
Oct 07, 1983 – Letter to South Carolina Dept of Health & Environmental Control from William Whittington
Jul 18, 1984 – Letter to Victor Kimm from Kenneth Gray, EPA Attorney, Office of General Counsel
Jul 26, 1984 – Letter to William Ruckelshaus from Victor Kimm, Director, EPA, Office of Drinking Water
Aug 2-3, 1984 – Minutes of EPA National Drinking Water Advisory Council (NDWAC) meeting
Apr 26, 1985 – Letter to Lee Thomas from Douglas Ginsburg, Office of Management & Budget
May 29, 1985 – Letter to Douglas Ginsburg from Lee Thomas, EPA Administrator
Jul 30, 1985 – Letter to Jay Shapiro from Joe Cotruvo, Director, Criteria & Standards Division, Office of Drinking Water
Jul 30, 1985 – Letter to Robert Mecklenburg from Joe Cotruvo, Director, Criteria & Standards Division, Office of Drinking Water
Oct 31, 1985 – Mock Press Release from Paul Price, EPA Drinking Water Analyst

Letters/Statements from Pro-Fluoride Lobby (1980-1985):

Mar 24, 1980 – Article from American Dental Association
Mar 23-26, 1980 – Resolution by Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors (ASTDD)
May 14, 1982 – Letter from Michael Morgan, Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors
Jul 30, 1982 – Letter to EPA from Everett Kopp, Surgeon General, PHS
Feb 14, 1983 – Letter to EPA from Robert Mecklenburg, Chief Dental Officer, PHS
Jan 23, 1984 – Letter to EPA from Everett Koop, Surgeon General, PHS
Jun 17, 1985 – Letter to EPA from John Daniel, Association of State and Territorial Dental Directors

Letters/Statements from EPA’s Union of Scientists:

Oct 31, 1985 – Letter to EPA Adminstrator, Lee Thomas
Nov 15, 1985 – Letter to EPA Adminstrator, Lee Thomas
Dec 10, 1985 – Letter to EPA Adminstrator, Lee Thomas
Dec 17, 1985 – Letter to Special Assistant to the Administrator, Robert Wayland
Dec 27, 1985 – Letter to EPA Adminstrator, Lee Thomas
Jan 17, 1986 – Letter to Consumer Advocate, Ralph Nader
Jan 17, 1986 – Letter to Director, Office of Drinking Water, Michael Cook
Aug 08, 1986 – Resolution to Join NRDC Suit Against EPA
Aug 26, 1986 – Letter to EPA Adminstrator, Lee Thomas
Sep 04, 1986 – Press Release Announcing Amicus Brief Against EPA
Apr 20, 1987 – Letter to Director, EPA Science Advisory Board, Terry Yosie
May 25, 1988 – Letter to Thelma Martindale, Hawaii Anti-Fluoridation League
Sep 19, 1988 – Letter to Editor, Chemical & Engineering News, Michael Heylin
Apr 27, 1989 – Letter to EPA Administrator, William Reily
Aug 14, 1989 – Letter to EPA Acting Deputy Assistant Administrator, William Whittington
Mar 20, 1990 – Statement at National Press Club
Nov 01, 1990 – Statement before EPA Science Advisory Board
Apr 14, 1992 – Letter to NIDR Fluoride Information Specialist, John Small
Apr 24, 1992 – Letter to Dr. Kulbir Bakshi, National Academy of Sciences
Apr 24, 1992 – Letter to Radio Show Host, Gary Null
Jun 20-24, 1998 – Statement before National Association of Environmental Professionals
Mar 23, 2006 – NRC Report Confirm’s EPA Union’s 20 Year Old Concerns

Natural resources defense council (NRDC) Lawsuit Against EPA:

• NRDC’s April 1986 Legal Brief – pdf file (6.8 Mb)
• NRDC’s September 1986 Legal Brief – pdf file (3.1 Mb)
• Letter to NRDC from Dr. Edward Groth – pdf file (1.4 Mb)
• EPA Headquarters Union Amicus Curiae Brief – pdf file (3.1 Mb)
• Court’s Decision – February 27, 1987

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