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A Skeptical Response to “Live Earth”
Washington, D.C., July 7, 2007—As millions of people prepare to enjoy the musical talents of their favorite bands at the seven-city “Live Earth” concert…
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Stringent Government Rules Can Turn Deadly
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National Opening of “Sicko” Has Pro-Freedom Activists Crying Foul
Washington, DC, June 29, 2007—With Michael Moore’s documentary indictment of the U.S. health care system, Sicko, opening at theaters nationally this weekend, members of…
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Supreme Court Ends Race Discrimination in School District
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Washington, D.C., June 28, 2007— The U.S. Supreme Court today struck down a race-based student assignment…
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Marlo Lewis to Testify in Senate on Global Warming
Washington, D.C., June 27, 2007—Tomorrow Competitive Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Marlo Lewis will testify before the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works where he…
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Workers Win As Senate Nixes Labor Union ‘Card Check’ Bill
Washington, D.C., June 26, 2007— The Senate today voted against shutting off debate on a key union balloting bill. The bill would have circumvented…
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House Takes Up Major Anti-Energy Bill
Washington, D.C., June 26, 2007—Tomorrow the House Energy and Commerce Committee will meet to markup an energy bill containing several controversial provisions. Members are poised…
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Senate Passes Anti-Consumer Energy Bill
Washington, D.C., June 22, 2007—The Senate last night passed anti-energy legislation that will, if enacted, increase prices for consumers on an array of…
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Supreme Court Ruling Limiting Lawsuits a Victory for Investors and Entrepreneurs
Contact: Jody Clarke, 202-331-2252 Washington, DC, June 21, 2007—Today’s Supreme Court ruling discouraging frivolous shareholder lawsuits will benefit both investors and entrepreneurs, says John…
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Bills on FDA Reform Could Mean Fewer Medicines
Contact: Christine Hall, 202.331.2258 Washington DC, June 21, 2007—The House Committee on Energy and Commerce today began mark-up on several bills on…
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Congress Heads for Energy Policy Train Wreck
Washington, D.C., June 20, 2007—As the Senate continues to debate major anti-energy legislation and the House prepares to take up its own anti-energy legislation, the…
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CEI’s ‘Send Your Underwear to the Undersecretary’ Campaign Goes *Virtual*
Washington, D.C., June 18, 2007—CEI’s campaign against the U.S. Department of Energy’s disastrous washing machine efficiency rules has gone virtual. Rather than physically mailing underwear…
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FCC Takes on Net Neutrality
Washington, D.C., June 15, 2007—The Federal Communications Commission is currently accepting public comments on its proposal to regulate pricing on broadband networks, commonly referred…
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Supreme Court Victory for Teachers’ First Amendment Rights
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Study: SOX Rules Rob Investors of Ability to Build Wealth
Contact: Christine Hall, 202.331.2258 Washington, D.C., June 7, 2007—Sarbanes-Oxley, the federal law aimed at protecting investors from corporate abuses, is actually hurting…
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Members Should Reconsider Energy Bill
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Global Warming in the Spotlight at G-8 Summit
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Washington, D.C., June 6, 2007—This week, leaders of the world’s wealthiest nations meet in Germany to…
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Insurance Reform Bill Could Have Big Impact on Consumers
Washington, D.C., May 24, 2007— America has a deeply troubled auto and homeowners’ insurance system. A bill to be introduced today in Congress may…
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Another Revolution Needed For Biotech Medicines
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Gas Price Gouging Bill “Unconscionable”
Contact: Richard Morrison, 202.331.2273 Washington, D.C., May 22, 2007—The Federal Price Gouging Prevention Act introduced by Rep. Bart Stupak (D.-MI)…
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Rethinking the Rachel Carson Legacy
Washington, D.C., May 21, 2007—As environmentalists around the world prepare this week to celebrate the 100th birthday of author Rachel Carson, the Competitive Enterprise…
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Send Your Underwear to the Undersecretary
Sending real underwear to the Undersecretary can be a bit of a hassle, so we've provided a way for you to email a "virtual…
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Campaign Exposes Naked Truth About New Energy Efficient Washing Machines
Contact: Sam Kazman, 202-331-2265 Washington, D.C., May 16, 2007—The federal government’s new energy efficiency standards for washing machines have destroyed the ability of many top-loaders…
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President Bush Calls for Higher Fuel Economy Standards & Use of Alternative Fuels
Washington, DC, May 14, 2007—President Bush’s announcement today that his administration will push for higher fuel economy standards and increased use of alternative…
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Statement on the MPAA and Smoking in Films
The MPAA’s decision to kowtow to the demands of professional anti-smoking advocates won’t do anything to discourage kids from smoking; the Motion Picture Association…
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House Ignores the Obvious on Gas Prices
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Washington, D.C., May 9, 2007—Today’s House hearing on high gas prices manages to present a vitally…
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Senate to Mandate More Fuel Economy Regulations
The Senate Commerce Committee is expected to vote on a plan to increase fuel efficiency mandates today, despite the increased risk posed to motorists. …
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Federal Efficiency Rules Ruin Washing Machines
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Washington, D.C., May 7, 2007—New findings by Consumer Reports on washing machines demonstrate that their performance…
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Senate Takes on Fuel Economy Regulations
Washington, D.C., May 3, 2007—Members of the Senate will hear testimony today on the effects of the federal government’s fuel economy regulations, but…
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Senate Considers Disastrous Energy Policy
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Washington, D.C., May 1, 2007—Tomorrow senators will begin marking up energy legislation that will lead to…
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DC Rally to “Free Kareem” and Support Free Speech and Human Rights
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Washington, D.C., April 27, 2007—The Bureaucrash Activist Network and allies are urging Egyptian officials to…
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Net Neutrality Fight Continues Today
Washington , D.C., April 26, 2007—So-called “Net Neutrality” advocates today commemorate one year of organized advocacy of legislation to regulate broadband network speeds. The…
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House-Passed Executive Pay Bill Flawed: Could Spur Costly Lawsuits
Washington, DC, April 20, 2007— “With bipartisan concern about so many issues — such as the onerous mandates of Sarbanes-Oxley — it's…
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Supreme Court Ruling Lifts Onerous Bank Regulations
Contact: Christine Hall, 202-331-2258 Washington, D.C., April 17, 2007—Today the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal law, not state law, controls regulation of mortgage lending…
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FCC Should Approve the XM-Sirius Satellite Radio Merger
Contact: Richard Morrison, 202.331.2273 Washington, D.C., April 17, 2007—Today, as the…
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Poor Countries Need Open Access to Rich Countries’ Markets, Say Nonprofits
Contact: Richard Morrison, 202-331-2273 Washington, D.C., April 16, 2007—The poorest countries of the world should have duty-free, quota-free access to rich countries’ markets, stated…
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Insurance Reform Bill Could Have Big Impact On Consumers
Contact: Christine Hall, 202.331.2258 Washington, D.C., April 10, 2007— America has a deeply troubled auto and homeowners’ insurance system, but a forthcoming bill…
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Supreme Court Split Decision Opens Door to EPA Power Grab
The Supreme Court today, in a 5-4 decision, overturned EPA’s decision not to regulate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new vehicles. EPA must now…
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CEI Experts Available to Comment on Supreme Court C02 Decision
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, today overturned the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision not to regulate carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new vehicles.
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What You Won’t Hear Today at the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Roundtable Discussion on the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
Contact: Jody Clarke, 202.331.2252 Washington, DC, March 26, 2007—The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee is meeting today to discuss the European Union’s (greenhouse…
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Gore’s Global Warming Plan
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Constitutional Challenge to Sarbanes-Oxley Accounting Board Dismissed
District Court order and opinion available for download…
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A Rebuttal to Al Gore’s Global Warming Crusade
Contact: Richard Morrison, 202-331-2273 Washington, D.C., March 20, 2007—While former Vice President Al Gore prepares for his star appearance before committees…
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Must-See Global Warming TV
As Al Gore’s movie “An Inconvenient Truth” becomes mandatory viewing for many U.S. school children and nears becoming the “official truth” about global warming,…
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House Hears Testimony on CAFE Rules
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House Hears Testimony on CAFE Rules
Washington, D.C., March 13, 2007—Tomorrow members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee will hear testimony from auto company and union representatives on…
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FCC Rules on Cable Franchise Reform
Contact: Richard Morrison, 202.331.2273 The following may be attributed to Wayne Crews, CEI's vice president for policy and director of…
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The Problem with an Oscar for Al Gore’s ‘Inconvenient Truth’
Washington, D.C., February 23, 2007—Former Vice President Al Gore’s An Inconvenient Truth is one of five films nominated for an Oscar Award in the “Best Documentary…
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Ethanol as Biofuel “Implausible” for U.S., New Study Says
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Rally to “Free Kareem” and Support Free Speech and Human Rights
Washington, D.C., February 14, 2007—The Bureaucrash Activist Network and allies are urging Egyptian officials to free imprisoned Egyptian blogger Abdelkareem Nabil Soliman and…
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CEI Testimony Reveals Cartel’s Motives
<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Full text of the testimony available in pdf …
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Stern Review Strikes Out with Professional Economists
Washington, D.C., February 13, 2007—When members of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee sit to hear the testimony of Sir Nicholas Stern on the…
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Book Event: The Politically Incorrect Guide to Global Warming
The Politically Incorrect Guide to Global Warming and Environmentalism By Christopher C. Horner For decades, environmentalism has been the Left’s best…
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CEI Testimony Reveals Cartel’s Motives
Washington, D.C., February 12, 2007— The president of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, Fred L. Smith, Jr., will testify tomorrow before the Senate Environment…
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“Shareholder Access” Harmful to Shareholders, Groups Say
<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Contact: Christine Hall, 202.331.2258 Washington,…
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Subverting Democracy with Union Rules
Contact: Richard Morrison, 202.331.2273 Washington, D.C., February 7, 2007—Congress will consider dramatic changes to union organizing rules this week, when…
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Good News for the Planet = Bad News for Climate Alarmists
Contact: Richard Morrison, 202-331-2273 Washington, D.C., January 31, 2007—Advance details of the United Nations’ latest report on global warming are already sending…
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New Physician Survey Finds FDA Too Slow in Approving New Drugs and Devices
Contacts: Sam Kazman, CEI, 202.331.2265 Kellyanne Conway, the polling company, 202.667.6557 Dr. Robert Nirschl, orthopedic surgeon, 703-525-2200, x102 Washington, D.C.,…
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“Terrible Ten” State Attorneys General Profiled in New Study
Contact: Christine Hall, 202.331.2258 Washington, D.C., January 24, 2007—A new CEI study of abuse of power by state attorneys general singles out…
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Bingaman Global Warming Bill Won’t Come Cheap
Washington, D.C., January 24, 2007—Draft global warming legislation from Senator Jeff Bingaman (D-NM) is being billed as a moderate middle way to control…
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Bush Energy Policy Fails Taxpayers and Consumers
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How Will Congress Respond to the State of the Union?
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House Energy Bill: Lose-Lose for Consumers and Taxpayers
Contact: <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Richard Morrison, 202.331.2273 Washington, D.C., January…
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A Free Market Agenda for the 110th Congress
Contact: Richard Morrison, 202.331.2273 Washington, D.C., January 10, 2007—Today the Competitive Enterprise Institute releases its policy recommendations for the new leadership…
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Assessing the Agenda for Congress’ First 100 Hours
Contact: Richard Morrison, 202.331.2273 <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Assessing…
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Union of Concerned Scientists Issues False, Misleading Report
Contact: <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Jody Clarke, 202.331.2252…
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District Smoking Ban Threatens Economic Liberty
Contact: Christine Hall, (202) 331-2258 Washington, D.C., January 2, 2007 – The District of Columbia today became the newest city in…
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FDA Makes Right Decision on Cloned Milk and Meat
Contact: Christine Hall, 202-331-2258 Washington, D.C., December 28, 2006—The Competitive Enterprise Institute applauds the Food and Drug Administration for releasing its long-awaited Risk Assessment on…
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U.S. District Court to Hear Landmark Sarbanes-Oxley Case
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Claims by Energy Security Advocates Clash with Consumer Safety Concerns
Contact: <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Jody Clarke, 202.331.2252 Washington, D.C., December 19,…
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U.S. Businesses, Consumers to Feel Effects of Massive European Chemical Regulations
Contact: <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Richard Morrison, 202.331.2273 Washington, D.C., December…
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SEC Drops the Ball on Sarbanes-Oxley
Contact: Richard Morrison, 202.331.2273 Washington, D.C., December 13, 2006—The Competitive Enterprise Institute today criticized the Securities and Exchange Commission for failing to provide meaningful…
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House Should Oppose Weak Offshore Energy Bill
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Washington, D.C., December 7, 2006—The Competitive Enterprise Institute urges the U.S. House of Representatives to resist…
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The Wall Street Journal: What are Sens. Snowe and Rockefeller Afraid of?
Contact: <?xml:namespace prefix = o /> <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 />Jody Clarke, 202.331.2252 Today’s lead editorial in…
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Alarmist Hurricane Predictions Take a Beating
Washington, D.C., November 30, 2006—With the end of the 2006 hurricane season today, residents in storm-prone areas can breathe a sigh of relief.
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Supreme Court to Hear Oral Arguments in Federal Preemption Banking Case
Contact: Christine Hall, (202) 331-2258 Washington, D.C., November 28, 2006—Tomorrow the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a case that will…
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States’ Global Warming Lawsuit Rests on Strained Legal Reasoning
Contact: <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Christine Hall, (202) 331-2258 …
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New Book ECO-FREAKS Reveals Destructive Environmental Agenda
Contacts: Peter Nasaw, (212) 966-4600, Christine Hall, (202) 331-2258 Washington, D.C., November 28, 2006—Rachael Carson’s Silent Spring advice actually killed…
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Gore ‘Inconvenient Truth’ DVD Dogged by Falsehoods
Contact: Christine Hall, 202.331.2258 Al Gore’s “An Inconvenient Truth” documentary is scheduled for a Tuesday DVD release, but here’s what won’t…
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E.U. Parliamentary Comittee Approves New Chemical Regulations
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UN Global Warming Talks Go Nowhere – As Usual
As the United Nations climate negotiations in <?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Nairobi, Kenya come to an end, the failure of the path…
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Election Wins for Sarbanes-Oxley Reform
Washington, D.C., November 14, 2006—Reform of the onerous Sarbanes-Oxley accounting mandates was a winning issue for Democratic and Republican candidates in the election of 2006,…
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Are Republicans and Democrats Really That Different?
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New ‘Center for Entrepreneurship’ to Examine Financial Regulation
Contact: Christine Hall, 202.331.2258 Washington, D.C., August 24, 2006— The Competitive Enterprise Institute is proud to announce the launch of a new…
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School District Claims Individualism is Racism
Washington, D.C., August 22, 2006—The Competitive Enterprise Institute has filed an amicus brief in support of a challenge to a Seattle school district’s race-based…
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Statement on Regulation of Social Networking Websites
Washington, D.C., July 26, 2006—The House is scheduled to vote today on the Deleting Online Predators Act (DOPA), a bill that would restrict federal…
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Who is Ripping Off U.S. Consumers?
Washington, D.C., July 11, 2006— When big business gets its way in Washington, the result is higher taxes, stricter regulation, and bigger government all…
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“Who Killed the Electric Car?” – Not the Auto Industry
Contact: Jody Clarke, 202.331.2252 Washington, D.C., June 30, 2006—A new documentary blames General…
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Statement on the “Audio Flag” Provisions of the “Communications, Consumers’ Choice, and Broadband Deployment”
Washington, D.C., June 22, 2006—Among the provisions in the "Communications, Consumers’ Choice, and Broadband Deployment Act" being marked up in the Senate Commerce Committee…
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Congress to Vote on Internet Regulation
Washington, D.C., June 8, 2006—Congress is scheduled to vote on a plan for putting the federal government in charge of regulating Internet traffic,…
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Trouble at Treasury: Paulson Wrong Choice for Secretary
Washington, D.C., May 30, 2006—The White House made an unfortunate mistake in nominating Henry M. Paulson, Jr. to be the next Secretary of the Treasury, according…
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Statement on the Enron Verdict and Sarbanes-Oxley
Washington, D.C., May 26, 2006—Members of the Enron jury should be commended for their deliberative process. They carefully weighed the evidence involving complex accounting issues…
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House Should Vote for Afforable Energy
<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Contact: Richard Morrison, 202.331.2273 Washington, D.C., May…
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Does Al Gore Need to Go on an Energy Diet?
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CEI Responds to Scientist’s Criticism of Global Warming Ad Campaign
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CEI Launches Ad Campaign to Counter Global Warming Alarmism
Contact: <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Jody Clarke, 202.331.2252 [email protected] Washington, D.C.,…
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CEI and Sugar Reform Alliance Urge Congress to Begin Reforming U.S. Sugar Regime
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Washington, D.C., May 16, 2006— Consumer, taxpayer, humanitarian and public policy groups sent a letter today,…
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CEI To Launch National Global Warming Ad Campaign
Contact: <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office” /> Jody Clarke, 202.331.2252 [email protected] Washington,…
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U.S. House Sends Mixed Messages on Energy Policy
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” /> Washington, D.C., May 10, 2006—The U.S. House of Representatives is sending mixed signals on energy…
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President Bush’s Call For Higher Fuel Economy Standards–A Lethal Regulatory Fix
<?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = “urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags” />Washington, DC, April 28, 2006—The Competitive Enterprise Institute today called President Bush’s request for higher fuel…
