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For Immediate Release: 11/20/09
FEC Allows Corporate Gift-Giving to Senate Candidates, Flouts Federal Election Law
Statement of Craig Holman, Government Affairs Lobbyist, Public Citizen

For Immediate Release: 11/19/09
Former Government Officials, Including Members of Congress, Cashing in as Lobbyists for Financial Industry, Public Citizen Analysis Shows
WASHINGTON, D.C. - More than 900 former federal employees, including 70 former members of Congress, have gone to work as lobbyists for the financial services sector in 2009, according to a Public Citizen report released today analyzing data provided by the Center for Responsive Politics (www.opensecrets.org).

For Immediate Release: 11/18/09
EPA Should Use Clean Air Act to Address Climate Change; Statement of Tyson Slocum, Director, Public Citizen’s Energy Program
As we approach the 40th anniversary of the Clean Air Act, it is appropriate for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use this law for the agency’s most important and challenging task yet: solving climate change.

For Immediate Release: 11/17/09
Florida Settlement Allows Lawyers to Use Online Directories, Social Networks
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Florida Bar has agreed to exempt online lawyer directories such as Avvo.com and Linkedin.com from its rules prohibiting client testimonials, statements of past results and comments on quality of services, settling a case brought by Public Citizen on behalf of a Boca Raton, Fla. attorney.

For Immediate Release: 11/16/09
Alicia Holmes Peyton Receives Award for Longtime Dedication to Public Interest
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Alicia Holmes Peyton, dedicated director of administration for 12 years at Alliance for Justice (AFJ), will receive Public Citizen’s seventh annual Phyllis McCarthy Public Interest Service Award at a reception today at 4:30 p.m. at Public Citizen’s office at 1600 20th Street, NW.

For Immediate Release: 11/16/09
Members of House, Senate Banking Committees Rake in Wall Street Campaign Cash, New Report Shows
WASHINGTON, D.C. - While Congress has debated legislation to reform Wall Street, the financial services industry has showered members of the Senate and House banking committees with about two and a half times as much money, on average, as other members of Congress, according to a new Public Citizen report.

For Immediate Release: 11/11/09
Medicare Should Deny Payment for Unproven Anti-Depression Device
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Medicare should deny reimbursement for a medical device for depression that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved despite unconvincing test results, Public Citizen said today in a letter sent to Medicare officials.

For Immediate Release: 11/11/09
Thursday Anniversary of Glass-Steagall Repeal: Lessons About Maniacal Deregulation, Political Power of Mega-Financial Institutions
Statement of Robert Weissman, President, Public Citizen

For Immediate Release: 11/10/09
Financial Regulation Debate Moves to Senate: Lawmakers Who Think Public Outrage Has Abated Do So at Their Peril
Statement of Robert Weissman, President, Public Citizen

For Immediate Release: 11/4/09
Senate Climate Change Bill Won’t Wean Us Off Fossil Fuels, Fails to Hold Polluters Accountable
Statement of Tyson Slocum, Director of Public Citizen’s Energy Program

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