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President Obama Reiterates Call for Home Star Energy Efficiency Program 3/02/2010

SAVANNAH, GA, Mar. 2—Today at the Savannah Technical College, President Barack Obama toured classrooms training students to install insulation and other efficient technologies and delivered remarks highlighting the proposed Home Star program for residential energy efficiency retrofits. Home Star was included in the Senate Democratic leadership’s Jobs Agenda for this spring, and is also being considered in the House for inclusion in job creation legislation.

The Recovery Act at One Year 2/16/2010

Through the end of 2010, stimulus investments in public transportation have created almost twice as many jobs per dollar as highway spending – and the advantage is growing.

Citizens United Solution Unveiled 2/11/2010

Today Senator Chuck Schumer and Representative Chris Van Hollen introduced a series of strong reforms in response to the Supreme Court’s disastrous Citizens United ruling.

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The Right Track: Building a 21st Century High-Speed Rail System for America 9/02/2010

MoPIRG report on how 21st Century transportation can be achieved while keeping the public interest in mind. Concludes by making 11 recommendations on how investment should proceed in our nation's rail system for the public interest.

Trouble In Toyland: The 24th Annual Survey Of Toy Safety 3/11/2010

The recall of 45 million toys and other children’s products in 2007 and continued recalls in 2008 reminded Americans that no government agency tests toys before they are put on the shelves.