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Public Citizen's Roof Crush Conference
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, NHTSA, roof, roof crush, rollover, Public Citizen, video, crash )

Public
- 438 days ago - citizen.org
Safety groups today released dramatic video showing what really happens to the roofs of vehicles when they roll over -- and how people can be killed or severely injured if the roof crushes in.
Report Shows Even More White House Meddling in EPA Decision
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, bushadministration, white house, EPA, johnson, stephen johnson, california, emissions, vehicles, cars )

Public
- 551 days ago - citizen.org
A congressional report revealed today that before meeting with the White House, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Stephen Johnson favored giving California the right to set stricter carbon dioxide emission standards.
Feds Failing on Consumer Complaints About Household Movers
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: dishonesty, government, fmcsa, truck, trucks, movers, household brokers, household movers )

Public
- 576 days ago - citizen.org
Consumers will not be able to research household moving companies and easily learn which companies have histories of holding people's property hostage unless the federal government improves its proposed database, Public Citizen told the govt today.
The Bush Administration Keeps on Truckin' Across the Border
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: bushadministration, bush, government, politics, NAFTA, FMCSA, safety, truck, trucks, cross-border, Mexico, mexico-domiciled )

Public
- 585 days ago - citizen.org
After a brief pause, the administration is once again allowing more cross-border trucks into the country.
Feds Failing to Protect Public From Death and Disability Risks in Rollover Crashes
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: bushadministration, government, public citizen, safety, car, vehicle, automobile, autos, roof, roof crush, rollover, NHTSA )

Public
- 605 days ago - citizen.org
The federal government is failing to protect people from the risks of death and disability from rollover crashes, according to comments filed today by Public Citizen.
EPA Delays Action on Global Warming Emissions
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, politics, bushadministration, EPA, Public Citizen, stephen Johnson, environment, global warming )

Public
- 605 days ago - citizen.org
The Environmental Protection Agency is following the industry playbook and will be delaying work needed to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, according to a letter to Congress by EPA administrator Stephen Johnson.
Recycle EPA Head Stephen Johnson!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, bushadministration, EPA, environment, stephen johnson, california, waiver, california waiver, car, vehicle, emissions, global warming, greenhouse gas )

Public
- 619 days ago - action.citizen.org
For too long Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen L. Johnson has used his position to weaken the environment. The latest abuse of his position was his denial of California's request to set stronger greenhouse gas emissions for vehicles.
New Study Highlights Inadequacies of Proposed Roof Crush Standard
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: bushadministration, government, public citizen, NHTSA, crash, roof crush, roof, car, vehicle, rules, regulation )

Public
- 620 days ago - citizen.org
A study released today by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is yet another piece in the puzzle that depicts the weak roof crush rule issued by the federal government.
No Slush Fund for White House to Put Public at Risk!
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: bushadministration, bush, dishonesty, government, public citizen, OMB, white house, whitehouse )

Public
- 628 days ago - action.citizen.org
Stop President Bush from getting a slush fund that would enable the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to continue to put the public at risk!
White House to Defend Request for Slush Fund
US Politics & Gov't  (tags: government, bushadministration, politics, OMB, regulations, regulation, whitehouse, white house )

Public
- 629 days ago - citizen.org
President Bush is asking Congress for a White House slush fund, which may be one of the requests up for review when Office of Management & Budget director Jim Nussle appears before Congress later this week.
 
 
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