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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
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
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
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.
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
June 08, 2009	Affordable internet critical to economic recovery FCC should declare broadband a telecommunications service eligible for universal service fund
June 05, 2009	House testimony: "It’s Too Easy Being Green" Testimony of Urvashi Rangan
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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