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October 29, 2009	Cows fed chicken feces, recycled cow remains [UPDATED] CU asks FDA to stop chicken waste as feed for cattle
October 28, 2009	Activist Summit: Postponed! Due to the DC weather, the Summit is canceled. It will be rescheduled in the future.
October 27, 2009	CU letter to Senator Boxer regarding the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act October 27, 2009 - S. 1733 includes several significant consumer protection provisions advocated by our organizations.
October 22, 2009	Consumer Financial Protection Agency Gets OK House Financial Services Committee approves legislation to create new financial protection watchdog for consumers
October 19, 2009	CU: Just say "no" to costly overdraft programs Bank of America gives customers the right to opt out as the Fed gets set to adopt tougher regulations
October 16, 2009	Letter to the Dept of Energy regarding Energy Star labeling During product testing, CU has discovered large inaccuracies in energy-usage labeling for several appliance models
October 15, 2009	Energy Star ratings: CU applauds new guidelines The Department of Energy announced a new policy to conduct random checks of Energy Star labeled products
October 14, 2009	CU President to testify in Senate on health reform Jim Guest will testify at a Senate hearing on the importance of health care reform for women
October 12, 2009	CU applauds efforts on product-related injuries Strong evidence indicates that minority children are more likely to have fatal accidents
October 06, 2009	CR poll: Consumers angry at credit card companies Forty-Five percent of consumers say they are paying less with credit than a year ago
October 05, 2009	Check Our Childrens' Safety Alert Worried about recalls and your child's safety? Check out our new childrens' safety alert--our project in partnership with the national Parent Teachers Association (PTA).
	CU launches first TV ad for health reform CR Poll: 51 percent forced to make tough health choices in past year such as skipping doctor visits

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