Senate Committee postpones Gall's confirmation hearing; new date not set.(nomination of Commissioner Mary Gall to be chair of Consumer Product Safety Commission)
From: CPSC Monitor
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Date: 5/1/2001
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Author: Dawson, Carol
The Senate Commerce Committee has postponed the confirmation hearing on the President's nomination of Commissioner Mary Gall to be chairman of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The date was originally set for June 6.
The defection of Vermont Senator Jim Jeffords from the ranks of Republicans to become an Independent caused the leadership of the Senate to shift from Republican to Democratic control. Hence, the control of the Commerce Committee shifted from Sen. ...
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