Those are authorities that you, Congress, have to provide to the agency.

But the problem is that it becomes unstable when it becomes moist or accumulates moisture, correct?

If our airplanes and airspace were as dangerous as our cars and our roads, corporate officials would be indicted and there would be sweeping changes in the airline industry.

Accountability is key in addressing the failures of the auto recall process.

We can allot and blame as much as we wish for the failures of the past, and there have been deadly failures.

Our maximum penalty is $35 million. We are looking for $300 million.

Ultimately, we can use all the rhetoric we want in this room, but the rhetoric is no good without real action.

I would like you to commit, as Executive Vice President of this company, that Takata will establish a compensation fund, similar to the one that GM established.

You need more resources, do you not?

We need to strengthen that agency, not strangle it.

I think that that record of cover-up and concealment is one of the low points in corporate conduct.

Isn't it fair to say that one of the reasons for that continuous improvement was the presence of moisture inside the inflator?

I have proposed the Sunshine in Litigation Act with my colleague Senator Graham, and I hope to revive it again this challenge.

I thought your testimony here today was that they have been rigorously tested.

Who would have thought that now years after lead paint was first found to be a problem for children, we would still be talking about it as a potential danger to our children.

Consumer protection should be, has been, and will be a bipartisan issue.

I think it will help save lives.

I think you have answered it well, particularly in light of Commissioner Robinson's very important testimony about gathering and analyzing data and the need for more transparency and facts when we view and evaluate the effectiveness of a…

Just one Senator's opinion, I hope you will move more quickly.

A user fee is well precedented in our experience as a means of paying for this kind of program.

I have no question, none, about the constitutionality of this system.

I am still troubled that the spokesperson in that article says your agency 'Is not investigating further because they do not have the resources.'

The problem with these voluntary standards is that they are like children who lack teeth.

Senators Durbin, Ranking Member Nelson and I introduced the Detergent Packs Act of 2015, which would require the CPSC to set standards to make detergent pods less attractive to children.

These challenges are of absolutely critical importance to the health and safety of our nation.