WASHINGTON, DC -- U.S. Senator Jack Reed today stated, The findings of the ATSDR are unfortunate, but not a surprise to the families affected by this contamination who have known for years that something was wrong. I hope that this report will help advance the ongoing investigation of the soil contamination and ensure that the parties who are responsible for this contamination contribute to the clean up.Homeowners and their children should not be afraid to play in their own backyards.Senator Jack Reed requested the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) study in November 2003 and sent a letter to the federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that urged the agency to get involved in the clean up of the soil contamination.