NACD Member Testifies Before Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
ARLINGTON, VA – On June 4, National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) member Matt Fridley testified before the U.S. Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee about the importance of a multi-year reauthorization of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security administers CFATS, which helps prevent terrorist attacks against high-risk chemical facilities. Fridley, who testified on behalf of NACD, is CHS Corporate Manager of Safety, Health, and Security for Brenntag North America Inc., an NACD member company in good standing since 1985.
In his testimony, Fridley stated, “The CFATS program has made the chemical industry and our nation much more secure. From the time of the program’s establishment in 2007, the industry has invested significant capital and training resources toward enhanced or augmented security measures at our facilities. While these resources did not necessarily assist in growing business, they were nonetheless important to ensure the security of my company, our employees and the community.”