CPSIA – The CPSIA Testing "Dilemma"

As the House considers how to move a CPSIA Amendment forward, the issue of third party testing looms large.

The Dupont Hotel discount rate ends on Tuesday 3/24/09

The week of March 30th is a very busy week in Washington, DC. There are multiple large conferences as well as the Cherry Blossom Festival taking place. Hotels are booking up quickly, so make your reservations now.

By no means is this list all-inclusive. Hotwire.com and Priceline.com offer good deals as well, however they are non-cancelable. There are also several places in Alexandria and Georgetown offering rooms from $89 – $150.  Both of the below hotels have food available in house, and restaurants nearby.

The Dupont Hotel
Located in Washington, DC – Dupont Circle
1500 New Hampshire Avenue NW
Washington DC 20036
202-483-6000 for reservations

*Mention Alliance for Children’s Product Safety when making reservation

$210 per night ($200 discount from regular rate*)15 minute metro ride
Rate is guaranteed through Tuesday 3/24
Hotel is newly remodeled and staff is still working through some logistical kinks regarding check in etc.

St. Gregory Hotel
2033 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 530-3600 Phone
(800) 829-5034 Resv.
(202) 466-6770 Fax

*Mention group: Alliance for Children’s Product Safety for discount rate

$189 per night ($100 discount from regular rate*)
$6 Super Shuttle ride from DCA Airport
At a Metro stop – 10 minutes to Capitol Hill via Metro

Chairman Nord Responds to Dingell’s Letter

Letter from Acting Chairman Nord to Representative John D. Dingell about the CPSIA implementation, March 20, 2009 (http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/dingell032009.pdf)

Letter from Commissioner Moore

The Commissioners believe only they can make the right changes to the law and that congress shouldn’t bother.

Letter from Commissioner Moore to Representative John D. Dingell about the CPSIA implementation, March 20, 2009 (http://www.cpsc.gov/about/cpsia/dingell032009a.pdf)