Citizen Advocate: A Report For Members Of WISPIRG
Summer 2007
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Top Stories   WISPIRG's Matt Guidry
REDUCING STUDENT LOAN RATES —WISPIRG Vice Chair Matt Guidry speaks at a press conference with Wisconsin Rep. Tom Petri about increasing student aid. The House went on to pass a bill to cut student loan interest rates.


 

House Votes To Increase Student Aid
In a bipartisan vote, the U.S. House voted to lower interest rates on student loans for low- and middle-income families by cutting billions of dollars in subsidies to private banks.

WISPIRG Works To Protect Toxics Right-To-Know Law
In 2004, facilities in Wisconsin released to the air and water more than 1 million pounds of toxic chemicals known to cause cancer, according to a new report released by WISPIRG in March.

 


 

House Moves To Harness Medicare’s Buying Power

TJX Data Breach: Need For ID Theft Reform

Cutting Excessive Subsidies To Oil and Gas Companies

WISPIRG Works For Cell Phone User’s Bill Of Rights

 

First Steps On Curbing Congressional Corruption

Planned Giving: An Enduring Gift Of Hope And Action

 

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Citizen advocate
summer 2007
Vol. 19, No. 3