Seriously... I wrote him a four paragraph, eloquently worded essay on the handmade community, its importance to our economy and the loss the CPSIA would create... and this is what I received back:
****Thank you for contacting me regarding the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). I appreciate hearing from you and would like to respond to your concerns.
On November 1, 2007, Representative Bobby Rush (D-IL) introduced the CPSC Reform Act (H.R. 4040). Besides increasing funding for the CPSC, this bill strengthens civil penalties for violations of the Consumer Product Safety Act, outlaws children's products containing lead, and makes it illegal for retailers to sell recalled products. Additionally, H.R. 4040 requires the commission to enforce whistleblower protections for employees of manufacturers, importers and CPSC workers. This measure was passed by the House of Representatives on December 19, 2007, without opposition. On July 31, 2008, the Senate passed H.R. 4040 with my full support by a vote 89 to 3. On August 14, 2008, the President signed this bill into law.
I am committed to providing the Consumer Produced Safety Commission with the tools and resources it needs to carry out its vital mission. As we proceed in the 111th Congress, I will be sure to keep your thoughts in mind regarding any additional legislation involving the CPSC.
Again, thank you for sharing your views with me. If you have any additional questions or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me.****
His first paragraph described the CPSIA to me, like I'm some sort of idiot... and his second one essentially told me to go jump off a bridge. Seriously, in my four paragraph dissection of the CPSIA did he not get that I understood it and researched it?
Jeez.
Jen
