 Chairman Stratton discusses CPSC’s efforts against illegal fireworks at the CPSC’s fireworks safety press conference on June 30, 2004. |
 Chairman Stratton discusses CPSC’s efforts against illegal fireworks at the CPSC’s fireworks safety press conference on June 30, 2004. |
 The explosive power of illegal fireworks is demonstrated in this picture. |
 Members of the press attend CPSC’s fireworks safety press conference on June 30, 2004. |
 Chairman Stratton meets with representatives of the American Fire Safety Council. |
 Chairman Stratton meets with representatives of the American Home Appliance Manufacturers to discuss Section 15 reporting. The meeting was also attended by representatives of Consumer’s Union, the Toy Industry Association, and the press. |
On April 21, 2004, Chairman Stratton and Minister Li Changjiang of the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People’s Republic of China signed a Memorandum of Understanding whereby both sides agree to work together to provide greater protections of the health of consumers in the United States and China. The signing of the MOU, which took place at the U.S. Department of Commerce, will facilitate a closer and more cooperative relationship with the Chinese government. Both agencies have committed to the exchange of scientific, technical, and regulatory information to help ensure the quality, safety and proper labeling of consumer products. The information exchange includes the training of laboratory and inspection personnel in China. CPSC also issued a press release announcing this cooperative agreement.
 Chairman Hal Stratton (right) was invited by the Minister of the Economy of Costa Rica, Gilberto Barrantes Rodríguez (left) to participate in discussions related to the expansion of bilateral cooperation on consumer products safety issues. |
 Chairman Hal Stratton (right) on a courtesy visit to the Hon. John J. Danilovich (left), U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica. The Chairman and Ambassador Danilovich talked about consumer product safety issues relating to the negotiations of the Central American Free Trade Agreement, CAFTA between the U.S. and five Central American countries, including Costa Rica. |
 Chairman Hal Stratton (right); Minister Barrantes (center); and Rigoberto Steward, Executive Director, Centro Limonense para el Desarrollo Económico (Center of the Economic Development of Limón) on a panel discussion during the conference “The American Consumer Product Safety Experience.” The event was held at the Universidad Latino Americana de Ciencia y Tecnología in San José, Costa Rica, on November 18, 2003. |
 Chairman Hal Stratton (center) met with Juan Ricardo Fernández (right), President, Asociación de Consumidores Libres (Free Consumers Association), Costa Rica; José Joaquín Fernández (left), Executive Director, Instituto Libertario (Libertarian Institute), Costa Rica; and members of Costa Rica’s legislature to discuss the important role of consumer product safety in a free trade environment. |
 Chairman Stratton held a press conference during the 2002 holiday season to warn parents about certain toys that had been recalled that year. |
 Chairman Stratton demonstrates the hazards associated with a collapsible playpen. |
 Chairman Stratton sits down for a television interview. |
 Chairman Stratton chats with management expert and author Brian Tracy. The Chairman asked Mr. Tracy to host a management retreat for the CPSC's top managers in December of 2002. |
 Brian Tracy speaking about goal setting during the CPSC management retreat. |
 Chairman Stratton congratulates James Fuller upon his appointment as Chief of Staff |
 Chairman Stratton addresses Commission employees during the Commission's Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in October 2002 |
 Alejandro (Alex) Chafuen, President of the Atlas Economic Research Foundation, speaks to Commission employees about the contributions of Hispanics to the development of the free market system. Mr. Chafuen was the guest speaker during the Commission's Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration in October 2002 |