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Washington, D.C.: U.S. PIRG Applauds House Committee Vote to Advance Landmark Consumer Agency to Replace System that Failed	2009-10-22
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee approved landmark reform legislation Thursday, establishing a proposed Consumer Financial Protection Agency, despite “often blatantly false attacks from industry opponents.”
Washington, D.C.: House Financial Services Committee Approves Creation of Consumer Financial Protection Agency	2009-10-21
Statement of Ed Mierzwinski, Consumer Program Director on Committee Passage of Landmark Legislation
Washington, D.C.: Derivatives Bill Falls Short	2009-10-15
“The derivatives bill has severe flaws. The final bill must provide for trading on exchanges, not clearinghouses; and nearly all products must be covered (a small exception for certain truly customized truly one of a kind products is possible)."
Maryland PIRG statement on Obama proposal to establish Consumer Financial Protection Agency	2009-06-30
Maryland PIRG commends the President for proposing a bold solution to our broken financial regulatory system that has failed too many Maryland families.
Statement of Johanna Neumann on U.S. Senate Passage of the Credit CARD Act	2009-05-09
Maryland PIRG commends the Senate on overwhelming passage of the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act, S 414, as introduced by Senator Chris Dodd, Chair of the Senate Banking Committee.
General Assembly Ends With Mixed Bag for Consumers	2009-04-14
The Maryland General Assembly wrapped up its legislative session at midnight last night having passed several bills that benefit the public interest, but leaving many proposals that would have empowered consumers, strengthened democracy, and improved the quality of life in Maryland on the table.
Students Overwhelmingly Support Fair Campus Credit Card Marketing Principles To Rein In “Out-of-Control” Credit Card Company Marketing, Nationwide Survey Finds	2008-03-27
Students overwhelmingly support limits on campus credit card marketing, according to the results of a nationwide USPIRG survey of over 1500 students at 40 colleges in 14 states including the University of Maryland College Park.
Retailers Misleading Consumers on the Digital Television (DTV) Transition	2008-02-13
In one year, 22 million Americans who rely on free over-the-air analog broadcasting – including many elderly and other vulnerable populations – will be at risk of losing access to TV, which for many is a primary source of news and emergency information as well as entertainment.
A Gift for the New Year: Protection from Identity Theft	2007-12-28
When the ball drops on Dec 31st, Maryland consumers will gain a new tool to stop identity theft.
Consumer Group Alerts Shoppers to Hidden Toy Hazards	2007-11-20
Hazardous toys are still sold in stores across the country, according to the 22nd annual toy safety survey released by the Maryland Public Interest Research Group.
Maryland PIRG Applauds Senate Commerce Committee Passage of Comprehensive Product Safety Bill	2007-10-29
Bill to Reform the Consumer Product Safety Commission Passes Out of Senate Committee Today, Congress Takes Action After Recall of 25 Million Unsafe Toys in 2007
Traffic Congestion Badly Hurts Baltimore Area	2007-09-18
Commuters in the Baltimore area wasted 30 million hours of additional time on the roads, and 19 million gallons of additional gas as a result of traffic congestion in 2005.
Traffic Congestion Badly Hurts D.C. Metro Area	2007-09-18
Marylanders commuting to the Washington D.C. area wasted more than 127 million hours of additional time on the roads, and over 90 million gallons of additional gas as a result of traffic congestion in 2005.
Statement of U.S. PIRG Consumer Program Director Ed Mierzwinski on Latest Mattel/China Recall	2007-08-15
The unfortunate news that another 9 million toys tainted with lead paint or dangerous small magnets were recalled today underscores many problems.
General Assembly Passes Pro-Consumer Bills	2007-04-09
The Maryland legislative session closes today having passed a number of important pro-consumer bills that empower consumers, strengthen democracy, and improve the quality of life in Maryland.
Maryland Considers Giving Consumers Power to Freeze Credit Files	2007-01-25
Security Freeze Gives Consumers “Lock Box” For Personal Information: Today the Senate Finance committee in the General Assembly will consider legislation to give consumers a powerful tool to prevent identity theft before it starts.
Consumer Group Alerts Shoppers To Hidden Toy Hazards	2006-11-21
Maryland PIRG Highlights Hazards Posed by Magnets, Lead: Hazardous toys are still sold in stores across the country, according to the 21st annual toy safety survey released today by the Maryland Public Interest Research Group (Maryland PIRG).
Consumer Group Alerts Shoppers To Hidden Toy Hazards: MaryPIRG Petitions Federal Trade Commission to Investigate Toys Falsely Labeled “Phthalate Free”	2005-11-22
Hazardous toys continue to be sold in stores across the country, according to the 20th annual toy safety survey released today by the Maryland Public Interest Research Group (MaryPIRG).