National Consumers League, Consumer Groups Urge Senate to Vote No on CPSC Nominees
Media Contact: Lisa McDonald, Vice President of Communications, 202-207-2829
Washington, DC – The National Consumers League, Consumer Federation of America, and 29 other stakeholders sent a letter to Majority Leader John Thune and Minority Leader Chuck Schumer urging Senators to oppose the confirmation of Brien Lorenze and Karen Sessions to serve as commissioners of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Last week, the Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee advanced the nominations with a 15 yeas to 13 nays party-line vote. The Senate may consider the nominations as early as this week.
“Product safety hazards have no partisan leanings, and neither should the Commission tasked with addressing them,” the letter states. “We are concerned that without balanced representation at the CPSC, this small agency with a big mission will be unable to independently carry out its congressionally mandated duties and provide the public with the transparency it deserves. Accordingly, we respectfully request that members of the Senate oppose the nominations of Brien Lorenze and Karen Sessions to serve as CPSC commissioners.”
In May 2025, the Trump administration removed the three Democratic, Senate-confirmed CPSC commissioners. President Trump has since nominated two individuals of his own political party. This is particularly troublesome given the conflict of interest created by the President’s financial stake and those of his family and supporters in consumer products the CPSC is entrusted to regulate.
A copy of the letter can be found HERE
Cosigners (31): National Consumers League; Consumer Federation of America; Access Ready Inc.; Affordable Homeownership Foundation Inc.; Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota; BioInjury, LLC; Center for Auto Safety; Center for Pet Safety; Community Economic Empowerment Network; Consumers for Auto Reliability and Safety; Cribs for Kids; Derrick Stone Safe Sleep; Detroit Greenways Coalition; Earth Action, Inc.; Economic Action Maryland Fund; Housing and Economic Rights Advocates; Just Strategy; Keeping Babies Safe; Kids and Car Safety; Missourians for Responsible Transportation; National Association of Consumer Advocates; National Bicycle Dealers Association; People Power United; Safety Research & Strategies; StopDistractions.org; The Collaborative; The Wisconsin Bike Fed; Together We Thrive, Inc.; Trailnet; Truck Safety Coalition; Dr. Charles Jennissen, Product Safety Advocate.
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