Ann Marie Buerkle: “I do hope that today's hearing strengthens our partnership to keep consumers safe from unreasonable risks of injury.”

I do not take the responsibility to lead this agency and execute its mission lightly.

The United States Government cannot, and should not, try to create a zero risk society.

I voted against it because I think there is a jurisdictional issue with the EPA, as they control emissions.

The power of the purse was harder to ignore.