I want to be sure I understand the full implications of that decision, not only on the victims' families, but also on other United States interests around the world.

What's really holding things up, as I understand it, are riders that have nothing to do with the budget, that have to do with policy preferences of various individuals.

If there were, could you discuss the limits of FDA's current authority to take action when they do find adverse reactions to personal care products?

Yet that company, that personal care products company, is not required to report to the FDA about adverse events.

I think it underscores why we need a national standard, because if you're going to be selling across State lines, it is just not feasible to have 50 different approaches to this issue.

Our bill is the product of consultations with a wide range of stakeholders, as Senator Feinstein has mentioned, and it would give the FDA broader oversight.

As Senator Murray indicated, it is ironic that we have addressed and modernized the FDA in so many other areas but not in this one.

See, I think that is why so many companies actually welcome our bill, because they do not want to harm consumers.

It would also give the agency the power to order companies to recall products found to be dangerous.

I have joined with Senator Feinstein in introducing our bipartisan Personal Care Products Safety Act, which would modernize our woefully outdated Federal regulatory system.

Consumers should be able to know whether the products that they are applying to their own skin or the skin of their children and their hair are safe.

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On rollcall No. 522, I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have voted ``aye.'' ____________________

I am pleased to be joined today by our Ranking Member, Senator Jack Reed, as we begin our hearing examining whether there are more effective ways to meet the housing needs of vulnerable families and individuals.