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TexPIRG Citizen Agenda

Summer 2006

Top Stories

Refinery Safety Legislation Introduced
On December 19, Senators Collins (ME) and Lieberman (CT) introduced legislation to protect refineries and chemical facilities from terrorist attacks, after months of hearings and negotiations on the issue.

Coalition Fights For Effective Lobbying Reform
With Congress under the gun to strengthen the rules governing lobbying in the wake of the Jack Abramoff scandal, a coalition including TexPIRG has laid out a roadmap on how to do it.

  Texas Refinery and playground

DANGEROUS PLAY An estimated 142,000 children in Texas attend schools within two miles of a chemical plant or oil refinery.




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EPA Allows Pesticide Testing On Humans


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TexPIRG Decries U.S. House Vote On Student Aid Cut

FDA Lets Drug Makers Off The Hook

House Rolls Back Food Safety Laws

IRS Rule Would Allow Sale Of Private Tax Records

 



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