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    Liveblogging The House Energy And Commerce Subcommittee Hearing On Toy Safety

    Starting at 10 a.m., the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Consumer Protection will ask how best to protect children from lead-tainted imports. The hearing will be chaired by former Black Panther, Bobby Rush (D-IL), and comes exactly one week after the Senate Appropriations Committee grilled the CPSC and toy industry representatives at a similar hearing.

    Parading before you today will be two familiar panels: The first will feature acting Consumer Product Safety Commission Chair Nancy Nord and Commissioner Thomas Moore, who skipped out of last week's hearing for a dentists appointment. The second will be devoted solely to Mattel CEO Robert Eckert.

    Keep hitting refresh for up-to-the-minute coverage, including pictures of Members playing with lead-ridden children's toys.
    (Photo: AFP/Getty Images)

    9:30: Video Link - The House knows better than to use Real Player. Fun fact: before entering the Senate, Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) was the Vice-President of Marketing for Real Networks.
    10:10: Nancy Nord just snuck in, holding up the start.
    10:13: Bang a gong, we are on! Good turnout today. It looks like ten members are in their seats and ready to give opening statements. More »

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