After a long, drawn-out battle to make repairs to a dangerous tunnel system underneath the legislative branch on Capitol Hill, a conclusion has finally been reached. The entire process took 13 years to complete and cost a reported $173 million to repair dangerous conditions related to asbestos. While it is a good thing that the work has finally been completed, workers who were exposed to the asbestos have found little relief in the recent announcement.
In 2000, hazardous conditions were discovered in the old and outdated tunnel systems. However, many people still worked in the tunnels at the time, putting them in harm's way. When the asbestos was discovered, it should have been removed and repaired to make the site safe for workers. None of that happened, though.





