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Pool Report: Children Under 5, Minorities at High Risk

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CPSC data show most child drownings occur in backyard pools; no entrapment deaths since 2008. More than 75 percent of pool and spa drowning deaths are children younger than 5.

 

CPSC data show most child drownings occur in backyard pools and no entrapment deaths since 2008. More than 75 percent of pool and spa drowning deaths are children younger than 5.CPSC data show most child drownings occur in backyard pools and no entrapment deaths since 2008. More than 75 percent of pool and spa drowning deaths are children younger than 5.

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July 18, 2013

Marietta Robinson and Ann Marie Buerkle Sworn In As New Commissioners of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Marietta S. Robinson and Ann Marie Buerkle The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is once again comprised of five Commissioners.  Marietta S. Robinson and Ann Marie Buerkle  have been sworn in as Commissioners and have joined Chairman Inez Tenenbaum, Commissioner Nancy Nord, and Commissioner Robert Adler on the Commission. “I extend a very warm welcome to Marietta Robinson and Ann Marie Buerkle to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission,” said Chairman Tenenbaum.  “Both Ms. Robinson and Ms. Buerkle have extensive legal and public policy experience and will be an asset to the Commission.  I look forward to working with them.” President Barack Obama nominated Ms. Robinson on January 24, 2013, she was confirmed by the Senate on June 27, 2013, and was officially sworn in on July 2, 2013 to a term that expires in October 2017. “I am deeply honored and very excited about working with the other Commissioners and the very talented CPSC staff to continue the important work of this...

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