On the recordJune 18, 2007
Senator Durbin, the bill you and Senator Bill Nelson of Florida introduced this summer, S. 1848, The Consumer Product Safety Modernization Act, calls for lifting the cap to $20 million.
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Discussing a bill aimed at increasing penalties for safety violations.
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