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EPA proposal to allow streptomycin to treat citrus disease poses unacceptable risk to health and the environment

Proposal allows widespread use of medically important drug that could lead to increased antibiotic resistance  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports urged the U.S. Environmental Protection…

March 15, 2019

Food
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Consumer Reports: Boeing 737 Max 8 Flights Should Be Temporarily Grounded Pending Investigation

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following the tragic crashes of two Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes in less than six months, Consumer Reports…

March 12, 2019

Product Safety
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Consumer Reports Testimony to call on Congress to Stop Administration Rollbacks, Start Helping Consumers Cut Home Energy Bills

David Friedman, Vice President of Advocacy for Consumer Reports, to deliver testimony at House Energy and Commerce Energy Subcommittee hearing, “Wasted Energy: DOE’s Inaction on…

March 6, 2019

Energy
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Consumer Reports to Congress: “Save the Internet,” Restore Net Neutrality and Keep Internet Open for All

Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Consumer Reports Endorses “Save the Internet Act” Introduced Today WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumer Reports lauded legislation introduced by Congressional leaders today…

March 6, 2019

Tech & Privacy
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Consumer Reports urges Congress to pass the Stop Underrides Act

Bill would help protect consumers from losing loved ones in truck underride crashes WASHINGTON, D.C.—Consumer Reports announced its support for the Stop Underrides Act, a…

March 5, 2019

Cars
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CR endorses the FAIR Act to end forced arbitration

Bill would prohibit corporations from forcing consumers, workers, and small businesses to resolve disputes through arbitration  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports today endorsed the Forced Arbitration…

February 28, 2019

Money
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Furniture manufacturers, government must act now to stop tip-overs, recall dangerous dressers

After CPSC chair comments on the deadly hazard, Consumer Reports says potential changes welcome, overdue WASHINGTON, D.C.—Consumer Reports today called for strong, immediate action by…

February 27, 2019

Product Safety
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CR applauds California legislators for introducing package of bills to hold for-profit schools accountable

Bills address long-standing abuses that have harmed students at for-profit schools SACRAMENTO, CA — Consumer Reports announced its support today for legislators’ efforts to strengthen…

February 27, 2019

Money
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CR: State lawmakers must protect student loan borrowers in light of scathing Inspector General’s report

Report blasts Education Department for failing to hold student loan servicers accountable for treating borrowers fairly  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Consumer Reports called on state lawmakers…

February 14, 2019

Money
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Consumer Reports Applauds Legislation to Fight Hidden Cable Fees

Thursday, February 14, 2019 Markey and Eshoo Introduce “TRUE Fees Act” to Make Cable, Internet Pricing More Transparent WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumer Reports today applauded…

February 14, 2019

Tech & Privacy
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