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CR calls on Senate to protect consumers from predatory lenders by passing the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act

Senate Banking Committee holding hearing today on bill that caps interest rates WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports urged the Senate Banking Committee in a letter…

July 29, 2021

Money

Consumer Reports letter to Senate Banking Committee in support of federal usury limit

Consumer Reports letter to the Senate Banking Committee in support of the Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit Act (H.R. 5050), which would extend a 36 percent…

July 29, 2021

Money

CR letter to Senate Judiciary Committee supporting bipartisan prescription drug antitrust bills

Description: Consumer Reports sent a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Members in support of four bipartisan bills, set for a vote in the Committee, to…

July 29, 2021

MoneyHealth

CR testimony before Senate Judiciary Committee on competition issues in the food supply chain

Description: Consumer Reports testified at a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on competition problems in the food supply chain. One particular focus was beef,…

July 28, 2021

FoodMoneyProduct Safety
Press Release

Consumer Reports supports Nevada proposal to adopt Advanced Clean Car Standards 

Consumer Reports filed comments with Nevada’s Department of Environmental Protection in support of a proposal to implement a statewide Advanced Clean Cars program With its…

July 28, 2021

Energy

CR comments filed in Nevada in support of Clean Car Standards

Consumer Reports submitted formal comments to Nevada’s Department of Environmental Protection (NDEP), along with 176 Nevada consumers’ petition signatures, in support of the state’s proposed…

July 28, 2021

EnergyCars

CR testimony at U.S. Senate hearing “Beefing up Competition: Examining America’s Food Supply Chain”

George Slover, senior policy counsel, testified at the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee hearing “Beefing up Competition: Examining America’s Food Supply Chain.” Slover described how competition…

July 28, 2021

Tech & PrivacyMoneyFood
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Consumer Reports testifies at U.S. Senate hearing on competition concerns in food supply chain

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumer Reports is testifying today before the Senate Judiciary Committee at a hearing entitled “Beefing up Competition: Examining America’s Food Supply Chain.”…

July 28, 2021

Tech & PrivacyMoneyFood
Press Release

Consumer Reports statement on news reports of White House fuel economy plan

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Associated Press is reporting details of a White House plan for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions for new cars and…

July 27, 2021

EnergyCars

Consumer Reports letter to the Federal Insurance Office on updating its research on auto insurance affordability

Consumer Reports letter to the Federal Insurance Office in support of updating its 2017 study that found that auto insurance is unaffordable for many drivers…

July 27, 2021

Money
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