Mark Pryor
The Public Record
Mark Pryor is an American politician who served as a United States Senator from Arkansas from 2003 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure during his tenure. Pryor was known for his moderate stance and worked across party lines on various legislative initiatives. He was re-elected in 2008 but lost his bid for a third term in 2014, marking the end of his Senate career.
We thank Chairman Pryor for the important leadership role he has played on product safety issues.
Product safety standards that work best are those that are created through a transparent and predictable process.
Thank you, Chairman Pryor, for having me before this committee today. It's an honor.
I must say that yesterday I went on the NHTSA website to look up--I have a 19--I mean--excuse me--I have a 2003 Ford Taurus.
The AAP was pleased to work closely with members and staff of this committee and subcommittee over the course of the development and passage of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.
the central focus of the agency's time and resources in both 2009 and 2010 has been on implementing a law that has almost nothing to do with improving safety--the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008, or CPSIA.
We all know that small business is the driving force in our economy so this important hearing, I am glad we are having it.
the distribution industry wants to politicize this, and try and change the rules and how these are done.
I cannot imagine any good public policy reason for that total lack of transparency.
What I would like to ask all the panelists is: Is that good public policy? Or, what's wrong with that policy of allowing the signal to stay on the system when there's a breakdown in negotiation?





