Assistant secretary of state nominee for democracy, human rights and labor. We could also see work on 2020 spending for defense, plus energy and water. Now live Senate Coverage here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Barry black, will lead the senate in prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Eternal god, who judges justly our nation and world, we honor your name. You are so patient with us. Cleanse our eyes that we may see more clearly, open our hearts that we may love you more dearly. We confess that sometimes injustice seems to prevail. Avenge injustice, o god, and cause the godly to rejoice. Deliver us from those who seek to set an ambush for freedom. Lord, give our lawmakers the wisdom to look to you for safety for you are our strength and salvation. We pray in your loving name. Amen. The president pro tempore please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to our flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of america
Round of questions. We expect you to answer them fully and to the best of your ability. The commission is fully formed and five members. According to that commission, deaths and injuries and Property Damage if incidents stemming from Consumer Product cost the nation more than a trillion dollars. Thats an economic cost, the cost to human beings and lives and families is even much more and unknowable. You have a mandate to protect consumers from risks associated with 15,000 Consumer Products including household products, toys, Sporting Goods and more. They were established by the safety act in 1972. The jurisdictionally independent agency chargesen with forcing various federal statutes geared at protecting consumers. Central to the commissions function is the use of voluntarily Consumer Product standards instead of mandatory regulations, requirements when appropriate. This approach allows the agency to have a collaborative working relationship with consumer advocacy groups, manufacturers
From u. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission members on hazard quus products and consumer safety. They spoke about recent recalls including a fisher price sleeper that was associated with the deaths of more than 30 infants. This is about an hour and 15 minutes. Good morning, everyone. The subcommittee will come to order. Welcome to todays oversight hearing on consumer Product Safety Commission. Thank you to all the commissioners for being with us today. I am meezed that were having an on time start. We have votes at 11 30. There will only be one round of questions. That doesnt mean the witnesses cant pretend they dont have all the answers in the first round of questions. We expect you to answer them fully and to the best of your ability. The commission is fully formed and five members. According to that commission, deaths and injuries and Property Damage if incidents stemming from Consumer Product cost the nation more than a trillion dollars. Thats an economic cost, the cost to human
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A huge health and safety risk. The Fire Brigades Union says it wrote to Suella Braverman more than week ago , but hasnt than a week ago, but hasnt received a response. All 39 received a response. All 39 migrants on the barge were removed this afternoon after legionella bacteria was found in the water. The bacteria can cause a serious type of lung infection known as legionnaires disease. The rmt union has announced fresh strikes for around 20,000 of its members rmt workers at 14 train operators will walk out on the 26th of august and the 2nd of september for thats part of their ongoing dispute over pay, jobs and conditions , ones the union says conditions, ones the union says its left with little its been left with little choice but to take the further action its seen. No improved action as its seen. No improved or from the rail or revised offer from the rail delivery group. The Health Delivery group. The Health Secretary says the latest four day strike by Junior Doctors , day strike by