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21st Century Transportation For America

Transportation is the main reason for our dependence on oil and makes up a hugeportion of our global warming pollution; a lack of alternative optionsfor transportation has led to worsening traffic. Unfortunately, plansfor more and better public transportation languish on the drawing boardbecause powerful developers and road-building lobbies have convincedthe government has spent nine times more on highway subsidies than ontransit since 1956. More.

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Major Product Safety Bill Passes Congress

Thanks to your calls and e-mails, Congress send a major product safety overhaul bill to the president's desk. Among other provisions, the bill requires manufacturers to inspect toys and bans lead and phthalates from childrens' products.

Read more about the victory and the bill.

Congress Ends Practice Of Self-Policing

In March, our advocacy won a new independent office that will end an era of congressional self-policing that allowed the Jack Abramoffs of the world to play fast and loose with money in politics.

Read more about our work on lobby reform

Consumer Group Alerts Shoppers to Hidden Toy Hazards: Calls passage of strong reforms good step forward, but warns “Buyer Beware” this year More

Statement of U.S. PIRG Consumer Program Director Ed Mierzwinski on Final Passage of Wall Street Bailout Legislation Today More

Statement: Defeat of Wall Street Bailout More

House Legislation Joins Senate in Boosting Rail Travel More

Court ID Decision Burden to Students More