United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation Home | Graphics On | Site Map | Text Size: A A A Search : + Advanced Search Hearings Markups Nominations Legislative Calendar News Room   » Press Releases   » Op-Eds   » Speeches Audio/Video About the Committee   » Committee History   » Jurisdiction   » Members   » The Chairman   » The Co-Chairman   » Past Chairmen Subcommittees   » Full Committee   » Science, Technology, and Innovation   » Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine Infrastructure, Safety, and Security   » Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety   » Full Committee   » Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries, and Coast Guard   » Space, Aeronautics, and Related Sciences   » Aviation Operations, Safety, and Security   » Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism Contact Information Related Links   » Legislation   » Federal Agencies RSS Feed   Hearings S. 2045, the CPSC Reform Act of 2007 Consumer Affairs, Insurance, and Automotive Safety Thursday, October 4, 2007 02:30 PM SR - 253 View Archive Webcast   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.     Witnesses Opening Remarks The Honorable Richard Durbin Senator State of Illinois Panel 1 The Honorable Nancy A. Nord Acting Chairman U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Mr. Thomas Moore Nominated to be a Commissioner Consumer Product Safety Commission Panel 2 Mr. Al Thompson Vice President Global Supply Chain Policy Retail Industry Leaders Association Mr. Travis Plunkett Legislative Director Consumer Federation of America Mr. Ed Mierzwinski Federal Consumer Program Director U.S. Public Interest Research Group, Federation of State PIRGs Mr. Joseph M. McGuire President Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers on behalf of the National Association of Manufacturers Alan Korn Director of Public Policy & General Counsel Safe Kids Worldwide

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