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May 14, 2009
May 14, 2009Canada's House of Parliament boldly voted to give its motoring consumers and small businesses relief by overwhelmingly passing its Right to Repair Act, C-273, in a vote of 247 to 18. "Although Canada's consumers and businesses must still wait for the legislation to go through several more phases before it becomes law, the House of Parliament chose to help consumers overcome the high costs of new car dealership repairs by allowing them to have a choice of where, how and by whom to have their vehicles repaired," stated Ray Pohlman, president, The Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE). Full release.
Today, UNITE HERE Hospitality Industry President John Wilhelm wrote a letter claiming to suspend UNITE HERE General President Bruce Raynor as General President and bar him from the union's offices. According to the constitution of UNITE HERE, neither the General Executive Board nor John Wilhelm have the authority to enact such a suspension. President Raynor will continue to serve. Full release.
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee, in closed-door health care discussions today, must answer ten questions about how its plan to require all Americans to show proof of insurance or face tax penalties will provide affordable health care, said Consumer Watchdog. Full release.
The U.S. Senate Finance Committee, in closed-door health care discussions today, must answer ten questions about how its plan to require all Americans to show proof of insurance or face tax penalties will provide affordable health care, said Consumer Watchdog. Full release.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke this morning at a press conference in the Capitol on Congressional briefings related to enhanced interrogation techniques. Below are her remarks as prepared: "Throughout my entire career, I am proud to have worked for human rights, and against the use of torture, around the world. As Ranking Member of the Foreign Operations Appropriations Subcommittee in the 1990s, I helped secure the first funding for the Torture Victims Relief Act to assist those suffering from the physical and psychological effects of torture." Full release.
Auto, home, business and life insurance companies contributed $35,743,017 million to members of Congress during the last two election cycles, according to an analysis released today by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Consumer Watchdog. About $5 million went to members of the House subcommittee holding a hearing Thursday entitled "How Should the Federal Government Oversee Insurance?" Full release.
New America Media (NAM) today released an historic poll on women immigrants to America -- research that documents their demographics, reasons for immigrating and incredible will to overcome obstacles to build a new life for themselves and their families. Full release.
A former U.S. Homeland Security advisor, appearing Tuesday night on The Tom Rompel Show (Tucson's "The Jolt" 1330 AM), criticized U.S. efforts along the Southwest Border, calling them "a missed opportunity." Full release.