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WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 19: William McGee, consultant for the Consumers Union, testifies during a hearing of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill March 19, 2013 in Washington, DC. McGee testified before the committee on the topic of 'The American Airlines/US Airways Merger: Consolidation, Competition, and Consumers.'
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The proposed emissions standards have garnered support from unlikely allies, including automakers, environmental groups and consumer organizations like Consumers Union for a reason ... This common-sense rule is good for car owners, and it’s good for our health. We urge the EPA to finalize the rule and implement it swiftly.
The Consumers Union and its co-signers are asking for the FDA to require that all devices go through the agency’s premarket approval process ... The PMA process would be a huge step toward ensuring these devices are safe and effective before they are implanted into patients.More quotes »
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Consumers Union Praises Covered California's Release of Plans and Proposed Rates as Important Milestone for Implementing the Affordable Care Act
proposed rates. The announcement is an important milestone in the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, according to Consumers Union, the policy and advocacy division of Consumer Reports. "Cost is crucial for consumers trying to decide on a health plan 5/23/13 from PR Newswire Read more »
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Consumer Reports ranks Galaxy S4 its new top-rated smartphone
top-rated smartphone” in a barrage of tests conducted by Consumer Reports, an influential U.S. magazine published monthly by Consumers Union since 1936. According to a blog post, the Galaxy S4 really does live up to the hype. “It dethrones the LG Optimus G, from iPhone Download Blog Read more »
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Hospitals fight to limit reports on infections
Union and the Washington State Hospital Association are still tangling over legislation approved unanimously by the Legislature to require more reporting by hospitals when patients develop infections during care. The state Department of Health is taking the from TheNewsTribune.com Read more »
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A La Carte Television Legislation Endorsed by Consumers Union
D.C. - infoZine - Consumers Union, the policy arm of Consumer Reports, announced its support of Senator John McCain’s Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013. The endorsement comes as Senator McCain testified about his legislation that would allow consumers from Kansas City Infozine Read more »
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Consumer group urges Trader Joe's to stop selling meat from animals raised on antibiotics
livestock in order to preserve the effectiveness of these drugs to treat disease." According to a recent press release, Consumers Union launched a campaign last year called Meat Without Drugs that aims to convince all grocery stores to scrap antibiotic-raised from Natural News.com Read more »
