We continue to tussle on Capitol Hill against roadblocks and demands for special interest provisions thrown in the way of strong CPSC reform, which has stalled on the ten yard line due to consideration of the toy industry's intentional delaying efforts. Meanwhile, the CPSC reports that recalls in fiscal 2008 are up. And I thought that the toy industry's message was "not to worry, we had a blip last year, now all is fine." Nancy Cowles of Kids In Danger took the CPSC report and graphed it-- she used third quarter data since 2008 data are incomplete. Industry lobbyists continue to ask for (1) fewer protections against dangerous magnets and other toy hazards, (2) less public disclosure of potential hazards, (3) more preemption of stronger state laws, and (4) fewer protections against toxic chemicals -- such as lead and phthalates -- in kids' products. Regardless, Senate Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) are pushing hard to send the bill to the President before the August break.