July 29, 2010 |
FTC issues new debt settlement protections
New regulations bar advance fees and other debt settlement industry abuses but don't cap fees
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July 22, 2010 |
Renewable energy and energy efficiency
Save consumers money while transitioning to a cleaner, energy secure economy |
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Consumer-friendly clean energy policy
Our economy’s current dependence on dirty forms of energy burdens energy security, the environment, public health, our national security, and worker safety |
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Nonprofit health insurers hoard billions in surpluses
CU report finds nonprofit Blue Cross Blue Shield plans have amassed huge surpluses while hiking premiums |
July 21, 2010 |
President to sign financial reform bill
CU recommends key areas for new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to target |
July 15, 2010 |
CU: Financial reform bill a “Game Changer”
The Senate approved a landmark bill to overhaul the rules for banks and Wall Street by a vote of 60 to 39 |
July 12, 2010 |
CU Poll: 80% want food safety legislation passed
The overwhelming majority of Americans want Congress to make our food safe now |
July 07, 2010 |
Berwick appointed to head Medicare, Medicaid
CU: Berwick will make a fundamental difference in improving the way the system works |
July 06, 2010 |
CU board chair Teresa Moran Schwartz nominated for Health Advisory Panel
Teresa is a visionary whose experience, integrity, and common-sense ability to get results make her an ideal choice to serve the public interest |
July 02, 2010 |
CU commends California Assembly for banning BPA
CU has repeatedly called on the FDA to ban BPA from food & beverage containers |