Representatives Schakowsky, Waxman Statements on Consumer Product Safety Commission Vote to Begin Proceedings to Issue a Mandatory Window Coverings Standard

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—October 8, 2014. Today, Rep. Henry A. Waxman, Ranking Member of the Energy and Commerce Committee, and Rep. Jan Schakowsky, Ranking Member of the Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee, released statements in response to the unanimous vote by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to initiate a rulemaking for a mandatory standard on corded window coverings.  

“CPSC has taken an important step toward addressing the serious hazard posed to children by accessible cords…