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Letter from Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack
The following email was received from Congresswoman Mary Bono Mack in response to a letter about the CPSC and lead testing:
February 3, 2009
Dear Mr. Gray:
Thank you for writing with your concerns regarding the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) of 2008. I appreciate hearing from you about this important issue.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) was created in 1972 in response to concerns regarding the safety of many consumer products. Since its inception, the CPSC has worked to protect American consumers by establishing consumer product safety standards and to inspect, recall, and restrict importation of unsafe consumer products. Recent breaches in the safety of consumer products have called attention to the effectiveness of the CPSC, and the adequacy of its authority and resources to fulfill its purpose.
After many hearings and significant legislative consideration, Congress passed the Consumer Product Safety Act which was signed into law by President Bush in September of 2008. While the intent of the CPSIA was to provide additional resources and strengthen existing regulations and oversight, it is clear that there have been several unintended and serious consequences of this law.
I appreciate hearing from you with your particular concerns relating to the implementation of this law. As your representative, it is critical that I hear from you regarding how the laws that Congress passes impact you. I have written to the Chairmen of the Energy and Commerce Committee and the Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, requesting that they hold hearings to investigate these serious problems. Please rest assured that as this process moves forward, I will keep your thoughts in mind.
Sincerely,
MARY BONO
Member of Congress
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