CPSC Nominee Baroody Withdraws

The AP has more.

The White House said “it became evident to Mr. Baroody that he would not be confirmed.” The statement added that the process will begin immediately to find “another qualified and committed leader to serve in this important position.”

A Senate subcommittee hearing on Baroody’s nomination had been scheduled for Thursday. Democratic Sens. Bill Nelson of Florida and Richard Durbin of Illinois wrote Bush last week saying the nomination should be withdrawn.

“We should not put a person who’s made a living lobbying against consumer protections in charge of safeguarding the public from dangerous and defective products,” said Nelson.

–BC