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USDA's New Performance Standards Should Bring Safer Poultry to Market 5/10/2010
WASHINGTON, May 10 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced new performance standards (PDF) for Salmonella and Campylobacter—the most common disease hazards in the meat and poultry supply. USDA has cut the target levels for Salmonella in poultry by over 60 percent, and set the first-ever performance standard for Campylobacter.
New Mexico Taxpayers Footing a $100 Billion Bill for Tax Dodgers 4/15/2010
Albuquerque, NM, April 15 – While a lot of attention is given on Tax Day to how tax dollars are spent, one watchdog group is instead focused on the revenue lost every year – $100 billion – thanks to loopholes, tax avoidance and tax cheats.
House Stands With Consumers Against Big Banks 12/11/2009
The new financial reform legislation passed by the House of Representatives is an important step towards protecting consumers and taxpayers from reckless financial practices.
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