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Coalition Letter on Conrad-Gregg
Full Letter Available in PDF CFA and ATR have joined forces with numerous groups representing…
Comment
Net Neutrality Comment to the FCC: Net Neutrality vs “BandWealth”
Full Document Available in PDF On Thursday, October 22, 2009, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC)…
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Response to the Prevention of Significant Deterioration and Title V Greenhouse Gas Tailoring Rule
Full Document Available in PDF In…
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Federal Reserve Transparency Working Group Sends Letter to the Senate
Dear Members of the U.S. Senate: In the last two years, the Federal Reserve Board has lent several trillion dollars to banks…
Comment
Amended Petition to the EPA on the Proposed Endangerment Finding for Greenhouse Gases
On October 5, CEI petitioned EPA to reopen its Endangerment Proceeding because of a disclosure by the University of East Anglia’s Climate Research Unit (CRU)…
Comment
Marlo Lewis Comment on EPA’s Proposed Greenhouse Gas Motor Vehicle Standards
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Statement of Marlo Lewis on S. 1733, the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
Full Testimony Available in PDF Increasingly, proponents of cap-and-trade legislation argue that climate change is a major threat to U.S.
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Iain Murray’s Testimony at the Legislative Hearing on the Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
Murray will testify in the Senate today, Oct. 29th, at 1 o'clock this afternoon.
Comment
Submitted Testimony of Christopher C. Horner to the House Select Comittee on Energy Independence on “Astroturfing”
Mr. Chairman, thank you for inviting me to testify today, and I would like to thank the Members of this Committee for allowing me to…
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Coalition Letter to Frank and Bachus Regarding Federal Insurance Reform
Full Letter Available in PDF Today, you’ll consider a manager’s amendment that would change the scope and reach of H.R. 2609, The Federal…
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Coalition Letter to President
Full Document in PDF We represent a diverse group of environmental, taxpayer, and consumer interests. We've seen the letter that Rep. Gene Taylor…
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Letter to RiskMetrics Group
My name is Eli Lehrer and I’m Director of the Center for Risk, Regulation, and Markets at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. As an organization,…
Comment
Petition to the Environmental Protection Agency to Reopen the Proceeding on Proposed Endangerment for Greenhouse Gases
Petition of the Competitive Enterprise Institute To Reopen This Proceeding on the Basis of New Evidence Concerning the Destruction of Data, and To Reopen the…
Comment
Notice of Appeal – FOIA Request – Communications Regarding “Cap-and-Trade”
Excerpt Listed Below Full Appeal Available in PDF …
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CEI to Florida Legislature: Despite Politicians’ Claims, Insurers Continue to Flee the State
Dear Senator, Attached you will find five editorials that have been published in recent weeks by newspapers around the state. These editorials were…
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Let Credit Unions Lend to Small Businesses
Full Letter Available in Word Today’s difficult economic situation stems, in large part, from a shortage of credit. Banks, thrifts and other…
Comment
Proposed Endangerment and Cause or Contribute Findings for Greenhouse Gases Under Section 202(a) of the Clean Air Act
Full Document Available in PDF For all of the reasons cited in the comments, we object to EPA…
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Comments on the FDA’s Draft Guidance for Industry, Presenting Risk Information In Prescription Drug and Medical Device Promotion
In comments on an FDA draft guidance document for drug industry advertising, CEI challenged the agency to bring its “1960s approach to prescription drug advertising…
Comment
Letter to Securities and Exchange Commission: Reforming Shareholder Director Nominations
Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to submit comments on the proposed rule governing shareholder nominations of corporate directors on behalf of the…
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Coalition Letter on Optional Federal Chartering
Full Letter Available in Word As Congress moves towards a debate over sweeping reform of the nation’s financial regulations, we urge you to…
Comment
Comments on the Federal Communications Commission Report ‘A National Broadband Plan for our Future’
The Commission’s record of alleged “regulatory restraint” toward the telecommunications sector over the past 13 years has come under fire by a number of commenters…
Comment
Comments on “Charting the Course for Ocean Science” submitted to the Office of Science and Technology Policy
Re: Update of Charting the Course for Ocean Science in the United States for the Next Decade: An Ocean Research Priorities Plan and Implementation Strategy…
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Coalition Letter on TARP Transparency
Full Document Avalible in PDF On behalf of the millions of taxpayers represented by our respective organizations, we write to urge your support…
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Proposed NCEE Comments on Draft Technical Support Document for Endangerment Analysis for Greenhouse Gas Emisions
Full EPA study available in PDF. The Competitive Enterprise Institute has charged that a senior official of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency actively suppressed…
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Comments to the Environmental Protection Agency on Proposed Endangerment Finding
Full Document Available in PDF The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), a non-profit, free-market public policy organization, hereby submits these…
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Letter to Governor Charlie Crist Regarding HB 1171 “The ‘Consumer Choice’ Bill”
Dear Governor Crist: I am writing to strongly encourage you to sign HB 1171 into law. This bill, rightfully dubbed the “consumer…
Comment
Comment on Endangerment Proposal
CEI advises EPA not to adopt Endangerment Proposal…
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CEI Comments on National Broadband Plan for Our Future
Full Document Available in PDF The Federal Communications Commission faces one of the most significant undertakings in its history with the…
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Lehrer Response Letter to Federal Insurance Regulation Not a Panacea
Full Document Available in PDF To: Congressional Staff and Members From: Eli…
Comment
CEI Comments on Draft FDA Risk-Benefit Assessment of Fish Consumption
CEI applauds the FDA's even-handed approach.
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Testimony before the Committee on Energy and Commerce on the draft American Clean Energy and Security Act
Full Document Available in PDF Introduction: Chairman Waxman, Chairman Markey, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting…
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Letter to New York State Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo
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Free Market Coalition Letter to EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson on EPA’s Endangerment Finding
Why EPA's upcoming endangerment finding is a disaster waiting to happen.
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Letter to Senators Dodd and Shelby, and Congressmen Frank and Bachus regarding National Regulatory Modernization
Full Document Available in PDF This letter written to Senators Dodd and Shelby, and…
Comment
CEI Comment on EPA’s Reconsideration of California’s Request for a Waiver to Establish Emission Standards for new Motor Vehicles
Full Document Available in PDF EPA should stick…
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Bipartisan Civil Liberties Coalition Letter Against New Federal Crimes in Omnibus Land Managment Bill
Dear Speaker Pelosi, and Minority Leader Boehner, Our respective organizations have diverse viewpoints, but we share a deep and abiding belief in due…
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The Calculation of Climate Change Risk in the Provision of Insurance
Full Document Available in PDF It is obvious to anybody that a risk of climate change exists: weather patterns…
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Proposed Taxes on Reinsurance Will Hurt Consumers
Full Document Available in PDF Additional taxes on reinsurance transactions would wreak havoc with…
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Coalition Opposes Proposed Taxes for Affiliated Reinsurance
Full Document Available in PDF The Honorable Max Baucus Chairman Senate Finance Committee 219 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, D.C.
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Oppose the Federal Stimulus Bill
We the undersigned public interest organizations, representing millions of members and supporters nationwide, hereby call upon you to reject the $819 billion spending bill that…
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No Midnight Rulemaking
Full Document Avalible in PDF Chairman Steve Cohen 1004 Longworth House Office Building Washington DC 20515 February 3, 2009 Dear Chairman Cohen:…
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Requesting a TARP Disapproval Resolution
Full Document Available in PDF United States Congress Washington, DC 20515 Dear Member of Congress: On behalf…
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Letter To President Obama on Credit Unions and Business Lending
Full Document Available in PDF December 23, 2008 The Honorable Barack Obama President-Elect…
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Response to AFSNCP Letter Supporting Mitigation in Stimulus Package
Full Document Avalible in PDF December 18, 2008 The Honorable Nancy Pelosi Speaker of the House H-232 Capitol…
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Comments on EPA’s ANPR on Greenhouse Gas Regulation Under the Clean Air Act
CEI’s Christopher C. Horner filed this comment urging EPA not to make an endangerment finding with respect to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from new motor…
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Free market groups submit a joint comment on EPA’s ANPR on Greenhouse Gas Regulation under the Clean Air Act
CEI’s Marlo Lewis and representatives of 28 other free market and conservative organizations filed this joint comment urging EPA not to make an endangerment finding with…
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Comments on EPA’s ANPR on Greenhouse Gas Regulation Under the Clean Air Act
In this comment on the Environmental Protection Agency’s Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on greenhouse gas (GHG) regulation under the Clean Air Act (CAA),…
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Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2008
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid recently announced his plans to call back the Senate for a lame duck session to pass a massive land grab…
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Letter to President Bush on Midnight Regulations
October 31, 2008 The Honorable George W. Bush President of the United States The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Mr.
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Coalition Letter on the Finalization of Rules Relating to UIGEA
Full Document Avalible in PDF Dear Ms. Dudley: We are deeply concerned about the regulations you have received from Treasury concerning the…