tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post4535257933212046242..comments2023-10-16T04:34:45.322-05:00Comments on CPSIA - Comments & Observations: CPSIA - The Delusion of a "Perfect" ProcessRick Woldenberg, Chairman - Learning Resources Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10399747363670184131noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post-42508270557292991102009-05-03T11:42:00.000-05:002009-05-03T11:42:00.000-05:00Rep. Bobby Rush wrote in The Hill (April 28 http:/...Rep. Bobby Rush wrote in The Hill (April 28 http://thehill.com/consumer-safety-calls-to-change-the-consumer-product-safety-improvement-act-are-premature.html) the following (in case you think this is my imagination): "When President Bush signed the historic Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) into law in August of 2008, it marked the end of a thorough, deliberative process that spanned over a year. In the House, we held four hearings, adopted numerous amendments, passed the bill on the floor by a unanimous vote, conducted a formal conference with the Senate that lasted three months, and finally passed the conference report by a vote of 424 to 1. Throughout the entire process, Democrats and Republicans worked together and closely consulted with both industry and consumer groups to craft legislation in a thoroughly bipartisan and deliberative fashion. Indeed, it is rare when Congress achieves such a degree of consensus on a major bill. Given this process, calls to reopen this thoroughly vetted new law are premature."<br /><br />Yup, perfect process, perfect legislation!Rick Woldenberg, Chairman - Learning Resources Inc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10399747363670184131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post-56542151397679855622009-04-22T16:33:00.000-05:002009-04-22T16:33:00.000-05:00"Come on, guys - do your job."
Rick, Rick, they A..."Come on, guys - do your job."<br /><br />Rick, Rick, they ARE doing their job. Their only job is to get re-elected.<br /><br />CPSIA was just another grandstanding opportunity to show how concerned these hapless members are about safety.<br /><br />And, it worked!<br /><br />They fooled everyone that they had to fool.<br /><br />The only way CPSIA changes is via the courts. Why doesn't the parent of some kid who needs Steve Kanor's products start a class action against the US govt?<br /><br />Get one of these parents on Oprah asking for a sit-down with troll Waxman (yes, I knew him in LA before he was a member--he was a dweeb then, too.)<br /><br />Of course, if the Republicans had any guts, they could use this as a campaign issue against Waxman. Fat chance, though, because last time, they gave NO support to his attractive opponent, who did it on his own, and still got some votes.Michael D. Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751175794720982564noreply@blogger.com