Amy Klobuchar

I think its 23 states, including Minnesota, have laws on the books that require carbon monoxide alarms in the home.

Again, I thank Committee members for their thoughtful consideration of S. 1216, and for raising awareness about CO dangers in the home.

We look forward to working with you to pass this important legislation expeditiously.

We're also here today to talk about legislation that I've introduced, along with Senator Bill Nelson, which would require the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission to enforce stronger standards to protect people against the deadly…

I guess my last question, Ms. Burt, is--I would assume you would suggest people put a carbon monoxide alarm in their stockings this holiday season, and that this would be a good gift for people to give their family members.

Is it difficult for manufacturers to meet the standard? And why do you think it's important to have a mandatory one instead of a voluntary one?

The Incentive Grant Program contained in Senator Klobuchar's bill will go a long way.

Well, thank you very much, Cheryl. And we're just glad you're here.

I commend her and Senator Nelson for their commitment to take the issue of CO awareness to a national level.

Safe Kids commends Senator Klobuchar and Senator Nelson, along with the other members of this subcommittee, for promoting awareness of this hidden hazard to the public.

Has there been some increase in that kind of training or education for doctors, EMTs, firefighters, emergency-room workers?

What's the best way, if you could just use your expertise here, to prevent injury and death associated with these generators?

We look forward to working with you to pass this important legislation expeditiously.

We applaud the leadership of the legislation's sponsors, Senator Amy Klobuchar, Senator Ben Nelson and Representative Jim Matheson in the House of Representatives, for the introduction of this critical safety measure.

That's why Senator Nelson is so interested in this legislation in Florida.

Have you seen some change in people's knowledge, with these State laws passing over the last 15 years, since the tragedy?

Thank you for your leadership for this Committee, really. You have always been there on the front line.

I think our law, in Minnesota, says the alarm should be installed within 10 feet of every bedroom.

But you are saying that you believe this happens in other States and it is the actual physical entry of the data?

There is a problem with it in Minnesota that we are attempting to correct right now, but, yes, it is an issue.

Because it is not just DNA, right? There is even more evidence, other kinds of evidence. There is more than DNA.

And, again, along these lines of efficiency, getting better results, we all want to get these rape kits tested.

These results clearly demonstrate how fruitful it can be to test this group of cases and this type of case.

So it builds trust to just have one.

Thank you very much, Senator Sessions.