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WISPIRG Urges Passage of Today’s Final Health Reform Legislation 3/18/2010
Today’s health care package offers Americans the relief they need from unrelenting premium hikes by the insurance industry. Within days, every member of the House of Representatives must cast their vote and choose: the status quo of skyrocketing costs or a future where we actually hold the insurance companies accountable and rein in costs.
Coalition Calls on Senate to Pass Meaningful Payday Reform, Oppose Senator Sullivan’s Bill (SB530) 3/17/2010
On March 17, a coalition of consumer advocacy and faith organizations has registered their opposition to SB530, Senator Sullivan’s payday lending legislation, and is calling on the state Senate to stand up for Wisconsin consumers and pass a rate cap like 15 other states and the District of Columbia have already done.
WISPIRG Statement on Chairman Dodd’s Wall Street and Consumer Protection Reform 3/17/2010
We applaud Chairman Dodd of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee for moving forward towards passage of legislation to protect American consumers and increase the stability of the economy. We expect that Wall Street bankers who wrecked the economy and were then bailed out by the taxpayers will continue to try to delay or kill this reform designed to protect people on Main Street
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