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For Immediate Release February 15th, 2008 |
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PRYOR, STEVENS, INOUYE REACH COMPROMISE ON BIPARTISAN CHILDREN’S SAFETY LEGISLATION
Bill Emphasizes Resources, Testing, Disclosure & Accountability |
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WASHINGTON D.C. – Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR), Senate Commerce Committee Vice Chairman Ted Stevens (R-AK), and Senate Commerce Chairman Daniel Inouye (D-HI) today announced a bipartisan agreement to protect children and consumers from dangerous toys and products. Pryor and Stevens reached an agreement they believe will lead to swift, bipartisan passage of the bill within the next few weeks.
“I am pleased that Senator Pryor, Chairman Inouye and I have reached an agreement on a bipartisan bill to better protect American consumers,” said Vice Chairman Stevens. “This is especially important because of the recent concerns surrounding toy safety. This measure will do more to ensure that toys and other products sold in this country are safe so that our children and all Alaskans are protected. I will continue to work with Senator Pryor and Chairman Inouye to pass this important bipartisan legislation as soon as possible.”
“This legislation allows the CPSC to fight back against the tide of dangerous toys and products flooding our markets today,” Pryor said. “It infuses the agency with new resources, imposes testing requirements on children’s products, and arms the public with faster information when a potential problem emerges. Most of all, the safeguards in this bill should give parents piece of mind that they aren’t buying the next deathtrap disguised as a toy.”
“I want to especially thank Senator Stevens for his leadership and wisdom throughout this process. I also want to thank Senator Inouye for his support and guidance. This bipartisan agreement would have not happened without their vision and commitment to working together and setting an example for all of us to follow,” Pryor added.
“I would like to thank Senators Pryor and Stevens for their efforts to produce a bipartisan bill,” said Chairman Inouye. “It is my hope that we can move this legislation forward expeditiously.”
Pryor and Stevens said the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act will rebuild and reinvigorate the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The CPSC is the federal agency charged with overseeing the safety of approximately 15,000 consumer products, including toys. The legislation will empower the agency to better protect consumers and their families from unsafe products and meet the challenges of today’s economy. Key elements of the legislation emphasize resources, product testing, disclosure and accountability.
Highlights of the legislation would:
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