we recognize that, you know, this law on the books probably needs to be looked at again.

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.

I want to thank all the panelists.

many parts of the law have no flexibility in there.

the Commission has taken the lead role in the world to go and make sure that those products coming into the U.S. are safe.

Thank you, Chairman Pryor, for having me before this committee today. It's an honor.

Thank you for being here.

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.

This is a timely discussion, in light of the current holiday shopping season.

your input is very important.

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.