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Consumer and Health Groups Call on Wendy's to Cut Routine Antibiotic Use in its Beef Supply Chain

More than 60 stakeholder groups in the food, health, and consumer communities signed a letter calling on Wendy's, the third largest burger chain in the United States, to phase routine antibiotic use out of its beef supply chain.

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Resource | Transportation

U.S. Dept of Transportation Forecasts of Future Driving vs. Reality

This figure represents how the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration has forecast national Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) over time and how those forecasts have compared with actual VMT. A large version of the image can be downloaded on this page as a PDF.

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Resource | Financial Reform

Testimony on Need for Strong Consumer Regulations

We've submitted a statement for the record as the Senate Banking Committee holds two important hearings this week, yesterday's hearing on "Assessing Consumer Regulations" and tomorrow's hearing on "Semi-Annual Report of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)." Our main message: Defend the CFPB and Defend Consumer Laws.

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Resource | Financial Reform

Letter to Congress Opposing Financial Choice Act 2.0

Our letter to the U.S. House of Representatives opposing draft legislation, the so-called Financial Choice Act 2.0, introduced by House Financial Services Committee chair Jeb Hensarling (R), to repeal parts and eviscerate parts of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, including the centerpiece Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.