I am delighted to be posting a joint blog with Commissioner Marietta Robinson as this year’s National Women’s History Month comes to a close.[1] Commissioner Robinson and I were confirmed together by the U.S. Senate in 2013 and are currently the only women CPSC Commissioners. Since 1980, the United States has been celebrating women’s history during the […]
Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks and for family, friends, football, and of course, food! My best wishes to all of you for a wonderful Thanksgiving. We as Americans have much to be grateful for. As we gather together with friends and family, enjoying our meals, please give thanks for the men and women […]
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – President John F. Kennedy, November 5, 1963 Having served on the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee while in Congress, and being the daughter of an Air Force Veteran and sister to a […]
From time to time, I host a coffee hour for CPSC staff. It is a wonderful opportunity to get a chance to meet and talk with so many people in our agency that we do not get to interact with on a regular basis. Our coffees help put faces with names and in getting to […]
Welcome to my new blog! I am delighted that CPSC has provided the Commissioners the ability to blog and tweet so that we can communicate with people through the wonder of social media. My blog will be a place you can find my thoughts on CPSC related issues, updates on CPSC activity, and education and […]