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Obama Statement on the Withdrawal of Industry Lobbyist Nomination to Head Consumer Safety Agency

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Ben LaBolt

WASHINGTON, DC – "Mr. Baroody made the right decision to withdraw his name from consideration. His nomination highlights yet again the need to slow a revolving door that creates conflicts of interest between government officials and the industries they're supposed to be overseeing. I hope the President will appoint someone to this important position who has a demonstrated commitment to protecting the public from dangerous consumer products."

Mr. Baroody was an industry lobbyist for the National Manufacturers Association, which rewarded him with a $150,000 severance package before he became the Bush administration’s nominee to head the CPSC.