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Congressman J. Gresham Barrett, SC, calls for hearings

posted Jan 10, 2009 5:23 PM by dan marshall   [ updated Jan 10, 2009 5:26 PM ]
Congressman J. Gresham Barrett of South Carolina wrote to Henry Waxman, chair of the House Commerce Committee and urged him to hold hearings on the CPSIA's impact on small businesses.  A copy of his letter is attached below. 

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