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NCL calls on Congress to enact long overdue bill requiring regulation, oversight of compounding pharmacies

October 26, 2012
League cites 24 deaths, 317 illnesses, 14,000 patients injected with contaminated pain medication

NCL statement on passing of George McGovern

October 21, 2012

The National Consumers League is saddened to learn of the passing of former South Dakota Senator and Presidential candidate George McGovern.

NCL testimony before the DC Committee on Public Services and Consumer Affairs

October 11, 2012

Testimony of Sally Greenberg, Executive Director, National Consumers League, regarding the Consumer Protection Amendment Act of 2011 Bill 19-0581 (2011).

NCL statement in support of striking Walmart workers

October 10, 2012
NCL is applauding the courage of employees who are protesting and speaking out against working conditions at the nation's biggest retailer.

Remarks by Linda Hilton at 2012 Trumpeter Awards

October 5, 2012

At the 2012 Trumpeter Awards, NCL honored Linda Hilton, from Crossroads Urban Center in Salt Lake City, with the Florence Kelley Consumer Leadership Award. Here's what she had to say about her work.

Expert panel explores challenges, opportunities of personal online financial management tools

September 27, 2012

Consumers’ use of personal financial management tools to manage their money is on the rise. To examine this trend, NCL hosted a live expert chat today to discuss whether the increasing use of PFMs is helping consumers get a better grip on their financial lives while managing potential concerns about privacy and security.

National Consumers League to honor UMWA International President Roberts with 2012 Trumpeter advocacy award

September 25, 2012
Crossroads Urban Center’s Linda Hilton to receive Florence Kelley Consumer Leadership Award at Oct. 4 event in Washington, DC.

NCL applauds NYC ban on oversized sugary beverages

September 13, 2012

NCL is applauding the New York City Board of Health for its decision, announced today, to approve Mayor Bloomberg’s proposal to limit the sale of sugary beverages over 16 ounces.

National Consumers League announces support for Farm Bill

September 12, 2012

Today, NCL will participate in the Farm Bill Now! rally being held in Washington, DC, joining farmer, conservation, and nutrition groups, as well as members of Congress, to call for the passage of the farm bill that provides stability and a fair marketplace to farmers and protects the social safety net programs like SNAP (food stamps) for families in need.

Letter from consumer groups in opposition to Independent Agency Regulator Analysis Act

September 11, 2012

A coalition of national consumer groups has written to the Senate about a bill that would undercut the ability of independent federal agencies like the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the Federal Trade Commission to protect consumers from predatory financial schemes, dangerous consumer products and costly, anti-competitive practices.