Pelosi Statement on President Bush Signing into Law the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act

August 14, 2008
Press Release
Washington, D.C. - Speaker Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Bush signed into law the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act passed by Congress late last month.  The legislation gives the Consumer Product Safety Commission the resources, authority, and oversight it needs to protect children from lead, dangerous toys, and other unsafe products.

"Parents must have the peace of mind of knowing that the toys, medicines and other products they buy for their families are safe, which is why the New Direction Congress fought to enact this critical legislation.  This landmark law will strengthen our ability to prevent unsafe toys from being sold, remove from the shelves more quickly products that are found to be harmful, and increase fines and penalties for violating product safety laws.

"I was proud to gavel in this session of Congress by calling it to order in the name of all of America's children.  With this new law, the New Direction Congress is honoring its promises to our children by keeping their toys and products safe."