ANNE M. NORTHUP: “Mr. Chairman, we do not put nonseverability because those of us that voted for that tax cut believed each one of those…”

I agree. We are all looking for the best possible solution. I think when you ask the question, can we afford to wait, the follow- up question is, or what we often hear from the other side of the aisle, we do not have a crisis now because…

If I am confirmed, I will work to assure that the mission of the agency to protect consumers from unreasonable risk of injury from consumer products is carried out aggressively and appropriately.

Reclaiming my time, let me close by thanking my colleagues who are here tonight. The gentleman from Elkhart, Indiana (Mr. Chocola) has been a friend who has been on the floor. We have had opportunities to discuss this previously, and I…

Reclaiming my time, it is really a matter of restoring the confidence of the American people that we are going to act in the best long-term interests, fiscal interests, of this country. So I thank the gentlewoman very much for her thoughts…