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On the recordJanuary 11, 2017
Mr. Chairman, I want to emphasize what is at stake here. We are talking about delay or forgoing regulations that protect our children, regulations that give parents like me the peace of mind that when I buy a bottle for my daughter, Sky, I know it is safe for her to use, and that when I buy a product that is labeled age-appropriate for my daughter, Sage, I can reasonably expect it will not contain small parts that Sage could swallow and send her to the emergency room with an obstructed esophagus that will require emergency surgery. For me as a dad it is personal, and for our Nation it is essential. This is commonsense legislation. I urge my colleagues to put aside partisanship, politics, and corporate greed and to think about the children in their lives who could be harmed by this bill. Vote ``yes'' on my amendment to protect children and save lives. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time.
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Raul Ruiz
Democratic · California

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