Mark Lunsford Pryor is an American attorney,politician and lobbyist who served as a United States Senator from Arkansas from 2003 to 2015. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Prior to becoming senator,he was Attorney General of Arkansas from 1999 to 2003.
Clarence William Nelson II is an American politician and attorney serving as the administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Nelson previously served as a United States Senator from Florida from 2001 to 2019. A member of the Democratic Party,he previously served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1972 to 1978 and in the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1991. In January 1986,Nelson became the second sitting member of U.S. Congress to fly in space,after Senator Jake Garn,when he served as a payload specialist on mission STS-61-C aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia. Before entering politics he served in the U.S. Army Reserve during the Vietnam War. As of 2022,Nelson remains the last Democrat to have served as a United States Senator from Florida.
Susan Margaret Collins is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from Maine. A member of the Republican Party,she has held her seat since 1997 and is Maine's longest-serving senator.
Olympia Jean Snowe is an American businesswoman and politician who was a United States Senator from Maine from 1995 to 2013. Snowe,a member of the Republican Party,became known for her ability to influence the outcome of close votes,including whether to end filibusters. In 2006,she was named one of America's Best Senators by Time magazine. Throughout her Senate career,she was considered one of the most moderate members of the chamber.
Marion Michael Rounds is an American businessman and politician serving as the junior United States senator from South Dakota since 2015. A member of the Republican Party,he served as the 31st governor of South Dakota from 2003 to 2011,and in the South Dakota Senate from 1991 to 2001. In 2014,Rounds was elected to the United States Senate,succeeding retiring Democrat Tim Johnson. He was reelected in 2020 over Democratic nominee Dan Ahlers.
Byron Leslie Dorgan is an American author,businessman and former politician who served as a United States Representative (1981–1992) and United States Senator (1992–2011) from North Dakota. He is a member of the Democratic Party.
Gerald Wesley Moran is an American lawyer and politician who is the senior United States senator from Kansas,a seat he has held since 2011. A member of the Republican Party,he was chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee for the 113th U.S. Congress,during which he led successful Republican efforts in the 2014 election,producing the first Republican Senate majority since 2006. Previously,he was a member of the United States House of Representatives,representing Kansas's 1st congressional district.
The United States Senate Committee on Commerce,Science,and Transportation is a standing committee of the United States Senate. Besides having broad jurisdiction over all matters concerning interstate commerce,science and technology policy,and transportation,the Senate Commerce Committee is one of the largest of the Senate's standing committees,with 28 members in the 117th Congress. The Commerce Committee has six subcommittees. It is chaired by Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA) with Sen. Roger Wicker (R-MS) as Ranking Member. The majority office is housed in the Dirksen Senate Office Building,and the minority office is located in the Hart Senate Office Building.
Thomas Stewart Udall is an American diplomat,lawyer and politician serving as the United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party,he served as a United States senator from New Mexico from 2009 to 2021. Udall also served as the U.S. representative for New Mexico's 3rd congressional district from 1999 to 2009 and New Mexico Attorney General from 1991 to 1999. Born in Tucson,Arizona,he is the son of former U.S. Representative Stewart Udall and the nephew of former U.S. Representative Mo Udall. A member of the Udall family,a western American political family,his relatives include Colorado's Mark Udall and Utah's Mike Lee. He was the dean of New Mexico's congressional delegation. Udall was first elected in the 2008 Senate race. He did not seek a third term in 2020,making him the only Democratic senator to retire that cycle. On July 16,2021,President Joe Biden nominated Udall to serve as United States Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa.
Roy Dean Blunt is an American politician who served as a United States senator from Missouri from 2011 to 2023. A member of the Republican Party,he previously served as the 33rd Missouri Secretary of State (1985–1993) and U.S. Representative for Missouri's 7th congressional district (1997–2011).
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission is an independent agency of the United States government. The CPSC seeks to promote the safety of consumer products by addressing “unreasonable risks”of injury;developing uniform safety standards;and conducting research into product-related illness and injury. In part due to its small size,the CPSC attempts to coordinate with outside parties—including companies and consumer advocates—to leverage resources and expertise to achieve outcomes that advance consumer safety. The agency was created in 1972 through the Consumer Product Safety Act. The agency reports to Congress and the President;it is not part of any other department or agency in the federal government. The CPSC has five commissioners,who are nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate for staggered seven-year terms. Historically,the commission was often run by three commissioners or fewer. Since 2009,however,the agency has generally been led by five commissioners,one of whom serves as chairman. The commissioners set policy for the CPSC. The CPSC is headquartered in Bethesda,Maryland.
John Randolph Thune is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Dakota,a seat he has held since 2005. Thune is in his fourth Senate term and is the Senate minority whip,a post he has held since 2021. A member of the Republican Party,Thune served three terms as the U.S. representative for South Dakota's at-large congressional district from 1997 to 2003.
John Neely Kennedy is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Louisiana since 2017. From 2000 to 2017,he served as the Louisiana State Treasurer. Kennedy was a member of the Democratic Party until 2007,when he changed his affiliation to Republican.
Nancy Ann Nord was a commissioner of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Often the only Republican commissioner during her tenure,she served with Hal Stratton at the beginning of her tenure,Anne Northup,and Ann Marie Buerkle near the end of her tenure.
The Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection,Product Safety,and Data Security is a subcommittee within the United States Senate Committee on Commerce,Science,and Transportation. It was formerly named the Subcommittee on Manufacturing,Trade,and Consumer Protection,Subcommittee on Consumer Affairs,Insurance,and Automotive Safety and the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection,Product Safety,Insurance and Data Security before getting its current title at the beginning of the 117th United States Congress.
Cory Scott Gardner is an American attorney,lobbyist,and politician who served as a United States senator from Colorado from 2015 to 2021. A Republican,he was the U.S. representative for Colorado's 4th congressional district from 2011 to 2015 and a member of the Colorado House of Representatives from 2005 to 2011.
Ann Marie Buerkle is an American nurse,attorney,and politician. She served as a commissioner of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) beginning in July 2013 and was the agency's acting chairman from February 2017 to September 2019. During her tenure,the number of companies fined declined sharply,and she was criticized by consumer advocates. Buerkle’s public service career stalled after accusations of mismanagement and incompetence. Buerkle was an Assistant New York State Attorney General from 1997 through 2010. She served as the U.S. representative for the New York's 25th congressional district,elected in 2010 in an upset of a Democratic incumbent. In a rematch of her 2010 contest,Buerkle was defeated by former Congressman Dan Maffei. She is a member of the Republican Party.
Robert S. Adler is a consumer advocate in the United States. He was a member of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission,and recently served as its acting chairman from October 2019 to October 2021. He is a Democrat,and became acting chair due to a surprise vote crossing party lines from former acting chair Ann Marie Buerkle.
Dana Baiocco is a former member of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. President Donald Trump originally nominated her in 2017,and renominated her in the subsequent congressional session. The United States Senate confirmed her on May 22,2018,and she was sworn in on June 1,2018. She resigned on October 5,2022.
Alexander Hoehn-Saric is an American attorney and government official. Since October 2021,Hoehn-Saric has served as chair of the Consumer Product Safety Commission,concurrently serving as a commissioner. Hoehn-Saric is a Democrat.
