DEMINTS OFFICE STILL NEEDS US TO MAKE CALLS TUES and SBA STILL NEEDS YOU

[JoyandWhimsy]

I called Senator DeMint's office around 5:30pm eastern time and his assistant said he may do the amendment talk later in the day or perhaps Wed instead so you may still call your representatives Tues -- early as possible -- to say, "Support and Co-Sponsor DeMint of SC in the Amendment of CPSIA."

Also, the SBA is a powerful branch of the government and has a form, linked here, asking if there is a state agency getting in the way of your business. They are STILL taking forms on this issue:
Please go to:
https://eweb.sba.gov/nocms/client/dsp_welcome.cfm

[Former_Member]

The SBA link doesn't work.

[PieceByNumberQuilts]

I got the link to work fine - maybe it was down briefly.

[Former_Member]

bumping this back up for the a.m. crowd.

Have you called your Senators yet? If not, do it TODAY!

Remember, calls are more effective than emails.

Find your Senator's contact info at http://senate.gov/

[Former_Member]

I placed a call…with some questions I need answered. I am happy that we have a Senator that is out there helping our cause…but

I am concerned the Demint bill does not address exempt of one of a kinds (maybe because they don’t consider OOAK an issue needing to be addressing) or very small runs.

Now I am addressing this from a garment manufacturing standpoint, because that is what I know:

I looked over The new DeMint bill/admendment needs to state not only by supplier certification approval but from the suppliers stand point it should be style # type not dyelot. Because if it is still written as dyelot and the vendor/supplier has to certify by dyelot with 3rd party testing. Then every 4000 yards give or take the vendor has to get the item 3rd party tested, Which means that means delays in fabric delivery and high prices to us the end maker.

“Style #” being (type of item, specific weight, exact content, fiber/yarn supplier stated, print type, ink type, ect ) And put the ownus on the vendor/suppler that if they change something/someone in there manufacturing chain they get the style retested, and have alternative certificate done by 3rd parties.

I know we are all very concerned with how the bills affect us directly, but we have to think how it affects our suppliers which ultimately affect us. We must protect the supply chain as well as protecting our children.

So the bill also need to state the specific in which it is tested. The original bill was created without knowing how items are produced… Lets not make mistakes in the corrections to it.

[germandolls]

Good point, babypop!

[JoyandWhimsy]

Sen DeMint is for applying good faith exemptions of small business and seems to be one of the few closer to our side. His posting on CPSIA is at:

http://demint.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=JimsJournal.Detail&Blog_ID=295d58b2-b6fe-c446-1...

And yes, that SBA link works on and off all day - very annoying.

[acorngirl]

Ok, I called both my senators. Hagan's aide actually seemed interested and took my name etc. Hopefuly some good will come of this- keep those calls going!

[Former_Member]

I got a letter in the mail from the SBA from the complaint I filed 2 weeks ago. I hope they can help with this, but it seems like they're being swamped with calls and emails! Yay!!!

[Former_Member]

Moving this back up.

[JoyandWhimsy]

thanks PastPerfect

[Former_Member]

For anyone not certain where to call -

"The main line for Congress is 202-224-3121. Tell the operator which state you are from and ask to speak to one of your Senators. Once you’re done with that, hang up and do it again with the other Senator"

[happywhosits]

I also received a letter yesterday from the SBA Ombudsman, saying they has sent my information to the CPSA for comment.

Eileen...

[JoyandWhimsy]

just called Sen DeMint's office and his assistant said it seems the senator still hasn't dealt with this issue yet and may not for a while so there's still time.

[Former_Member]

joyandwhimsy-- should we be concerned about about the "may not for a while"......

[Former_Member]

DeMint is mentioned as one of the more vocal opponents to all the pork being added to the "stimulus" bill, so he might be a bit preoccupied with that.

I saw today (or was it yesterday?) where a group of Republicans were trying to stop $25 MORE billion from being added to it. It sounded like the Dems voted it in anyways. So, with all that going on, it may not be the BEST time to introduce changes to the CPSIA.

I wonder since the CPSC announced the stay after DeMint said he was introducing legislation, whether this takes the pressure off and it's not so urgent? If that's the case, we should definitely keep up the pressure on all the representatives and senators to AMEND the CPSIA.

[JoyandWhimsy]

This issue is now the latest Storque article.

[JoyandWhimsy]

moving back up from last night....

[Former_Member]

I have been watching the Senate on CSPAN2 - nothing so far today, Wednesday.

And watching the Senate in action is like torture!