Inez Tenenbaum, President Obama's choice to lead the Consumer Product Safety Commission, was confirmed by a voice vote in the Senate late Friday. The vote came just three days after Tenenbaum's confirmation hearing -- an unusually speedy nod of approval.

“I will ensure that the Commission is operated in an open, transparent, and collaborative way and in a manner worthy of the American people. As the new Chairman, I will reassure America's families that their government can and will protect them from unknown or unforeseen dangers in the products they use,” Tenenbaum told the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee in her prepared remarks.

Some of Tenenbaum's priorities will be dealing with the Chinese drywall problem that is plaguing homeowners in several states, particularly Florida and Louisiana, and issuing clear guidance on implementation of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.