[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 27 (Wednesday, March 5, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E387]
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                       CONGRATULATIONS ANN BROWN

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                            HON. JANE HARMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 5, 1997

  Ms. HARMAN. Mr. Speaker, though some appointments of the Clinton 
administration may be underwhelming, the selection 4 years ago of Ann 
Brown to be Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission 
continues to gather rave reviews.
  Ann is the CPSC's seventh Chairman, and I recommend that the agency 
retire her jersey. Consumer advocacy has been her passion for two 
decades, including service as vice president of the Consumer Federation 
of America for nearly 15 years and chairman of Public Voice for 11.
  Ann understands which products harm children--from venetian blind 
cord loops to pajama drawstrings--and how to persuade industry and 
Congress to sell safety. Her focus and her voice are always clear.
  Ann celebrates a milestone birthday this month. No one will believe 
which one, and I wonder if, just this once, we can waive the consumer's 
right to know.
  Happy birthday to an extraordinarily competent public servant, lively 
and dear friend, and Smith College alumna. Your congressional fan club 
salutes you.

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