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Health:
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Tell us which drugs work best
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When you're diagnosed with a disease, you want to know which treatments work best. But drug companies pay for most research, so we don't really know the best drugs at the best price. Tell Congress to support unbiased, independent drug studies.
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Help Congress Stop MRSA!
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Good bills in Congress could stop the spread of MRSA, but they need cosponsors to move forward.
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Money:
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Don't let banks take advantage of us anymore!
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With credit card companies ratcheting down on credit limits, and still able to raise interest rates for any or no reason, the Federal Reserve must finally pass its proposed credit card rules. Act now!
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Senate must finish credit card reform!
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You've worked too hard fighting the big credit card companies to let this critical opportunity slip away! Tell Congress to pass the credit card reform bill when it returns this month to wrap-up business.
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Another chance to rein in the banks!
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Your hard work taking on the big banks' abusive credit card tactics has paid off! The Senate is returning to work and will take up a major credit card reform bill within days.
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Rein in credit card abuses
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You've worked too hard fighting the big credit card companies to let this critical opportunity pass. Make sure Congress votes on the credit card reform bill when it returns in September to wrap-up business.
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Stop abusive credit card tactics
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You've worked too hard fighting the big credit card companies to let this critical opportunity slip away! Tell Congress to pass the credit card reform bill when it returns this month to wrap-up business.
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Your 401k or Your Health?
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Our 401ks and retirement plans are dwindling because our nation's leaders failed to recognize the unfolding economic crisis. Can you imagine having to use what's left of your retirement funds just to pay for your health care?
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Fix the causes--stop the crisis!
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Tell lawmakers to help Americans in crisis and fix the underlying weaknesses in our mortgage market that created the crisis in the first place.
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Help Secure Your SSN: Act Now!
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H.R. 3046 would stop the widespread and unnecessary sale, purchase and displaying of Social Security Numbers by government and businesses that has made consumers more vulnerable to identity theft.
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Food:
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Food safety laws -- a recipe for disaster!
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Ever had food poisoning? You're not alone in your misery 76 million of us get sick each year from foodborne illness. But it's more than intestinal distress. At least 5,000 people die, often an agonizing and painful death.
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Tainted Jalapenos? Enough is Enough!
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Americans have suffered and died from tainted spinach, hamburger and peanut butter. Now, salmonella-laced jalapenos may be sending others to the hospital in gut-wrenching pain. How did grocery shopping become a game of Russian roulette?
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Tell us where's the beef!
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After the recent recall of more than 140 million pounds of beef, the public should know which supermarkets, restaurants, schools and other institutions may be selling it. Stop the secrecy and tell us, where's the beef!
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Demand Safe Imported Food!
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Enough is enough! Tell Congress we are sick of putting ourselves, our children and our pets at risk from hazardous imported food.
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Tell the USDA: tell us where our food comes from!
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With a national spotlight on imported foods that could harm ourselves, our children or our pets, it is time to let the USDA know that you support mandatory country-of-origin labeling for our food!
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Media & Telecommunications:
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Cell phone gripes -- They can hear you now!
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Your frustration with cell phone contracts that lock you in to bad service has been heard! Take the next step and tell the FCC to pass a strong rule without taking away your rights.
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Stop the anti-competitive practices!
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Most cell phone providers lock you into one or two year contracts with a hefty early termination fee, allowing little leeway for moving, job change, or just plain poor service that may call for wanting a new cell phone provider. Are you fed up?
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Other:
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Tell the Fed, Now more than ever!
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With credit card companies ratcheting down on credit limits, and still able to raise interest rates for any or no reason, the Federal Reserve must finally pass its proposed credit card rules. Act now!
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After the bailout, hold banks accountable
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We've just approved hundreds of billions for Wall Street, but we did not address the core problems that caused the financial sector to fail. We must hold corporations accountable, and curb the excesses that hurt all Americans. Take action now!
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Stop text-message price gouging
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Sending a text message takes less data than any other wireless service. So why are the companies charging us about 500 times more for the equivalent of a minute's worth of text messaging than a minute-long phone call.
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Thank You! And Thank Them
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You did it! Congress overwhelmingly passed the product safety bill last week, and President Bush said he will sign the bill into law.
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Don't take away our rights!
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We've all been handed mounds of paperwork when buying a car, taking a job or getting health care. Often buried in there is a clause preventing you from going to court if a problem arises called "binding arbitration."
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Keep toxins away from our kids!
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Our children are being exposed to a potentially dangerous toxin and from where you'd least expect it. Certain baby bottles, food container linings, and other products designed for kids contain a chemical that is linked to cancer.
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Tell Congress--don't block my email!
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You elected them! They represent you! Yet some lawmakers don't want to hear from you anymore and have set up technology to block your messages! They say your messages are spam.
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Success Stories:
 Kim Witczak and Eric Swan have met with Governor Pawlenty and Rep. Jim Ramstad of Minnesota, who became a joint co-sponsor of drug safety legislation in the House. As our online activists put in the call for drug safety legislation in Minnesota, Kim and Eric will be there to reinforce the message with their personal testimony and dedication.
 Dick Lambert of Roseville, MN contacted the Financial Privacy Now (FPN) campaign to further educate and encourage members in his community to become aware of issues outside Roseville. Aside from contacting a local AARP and legislators, Dick posted information on the Minnesota security freeze bill on the Roseville Citizens League webpage to get out the word and generate more support on the bill. His web and political savviness helped to invigorate what started off as a bill with limited protections to one of the best security freeze laws in the nation!
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