CPSC Commissioners, Consumer Advocates among Witnesses to Address Senate Panel
October 2, 2007
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety Subcommittee announced today the witnesses for its legislative hearing on S. 2045, the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007. The witnesses are listed below.
At this hearing, the Committee will explore the state of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, examine reforms that are necessary to make the agency more effective to protect children and other consumers from dangerous and defective products, and seek comments on the proposed bill.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007 was sponsored by Senator Mark Pryor (D- Ark.) and cosponsored by Commerce Committee Chairman Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii).
S. 2045: The Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act of 2007
Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety Subcommittee
Date: Thursday, October 4, 2007
Time: 2:30 p.m.
Location: Room 253, Russell Senate Office Building
Witnesses: See below
Panel I
The Honorable Nancy A. Nord, Acting Chairman, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
The Honorable Thomas H. Moore, Commissioner, U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Panel II
Mr. Ed Mierzwinski, Federal Consumer Program Director, U.S. PIRG
Mr. Travis Plunkett, Legislative Director, Consumer Federation of America
Mr. Alan Korn, Director of Public Policy and General Counsel, Safe Kids Worldwide
Mr. Joseph M. McGuire, President, Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers on behalf of the National Association of Manufacturers
Mr. Al Thompson, Vice President, Global Supply Chain Policy Retail Industry Leaders Association
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