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June 30, 2009 |
CU issues statement on Institute of Medicine report The IOM developed a list of priority topics at the request of Congress to improve the quality of health care |
| New York report details hospital infection rates Infection program serves as model because NY invested resources to assist hospitals and validate data |
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June 24, 2009 |
MRSA screening bill pushed in Congress CU endorses bills in Congress to screen patients for MRSA and report infection rates to public |
| CU offers prescription for health care August issue of Consumer Reports unveils rare, seven-page editorial in favor of reforming our health care system |
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June 17, 2009 |
Food safety bill approved by House committee The bill would prevent outbreaks like the ones we have seen with spinach and peanut butter |
| Obama proposes financial regulation overhaul The plan includes the creation of a new agency to provide consumer protections for financial products |
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June 16, 2009 |
June 17: Food safety bill up in House committee CU urges passage of a strong bill to protect consumers |
| Host a House Party for Health Reform! Congress is expected to vote on health care reform soon. Let's make sure they know how important reliable, affordable health coverage is to you and your neighbors. You can help! Host a House Party to write letters your lawmakers. |
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June 10, 2009 |
House subcommittee OKs food safety bill CU urges Congress to maintain bill’s strong provisions |
| Report details benefits of health care reform CU joins Commonwealth Fund for D.C. event to put patients front and center in health care reform debate |
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June 08, 2009 |
Affordable internet critical to economic recovery FCC should declare broadband a telecommunications service eligible for universal service fund |
June 03, 2009 |
CU testimony to the FCC on the digital television transition Cu believes there is still work to be done before the transition on June 12th |
| CU supports Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 Congress should include testing and reporting of contaminants provision |
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