public citizen

On April 17th, 2008, pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) submitted a Citizen Petition (FDA-2008-P-0248-0001) calling for the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to reclassify all weight loss support claims for dietary supplements as disease claims.

A congressional report revealed today that before meeting with the White House, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) head Stephen Johnson favored giving California the right to set stricter carbon dioxide emission standards.

The Environmental Protection Agency is following the industry playbook and will be delaying work needed to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, according to a letter to Congress by EPA administrator Stephen Johnson.

For too long Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Stephen L. Johnson has used his position to weaken regulation meant to protect the environment. The latest abuse of his position was his denial of California's request to set greenhouse gas emissions standards for motor vehicles.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released today a final notice officially denying California's request for a Clean Air Act waiver to set greenhouse gas emissions standards for motor vehicles.

ExxonMobil recently reported the largest quarterly profit for any corporation in American history yet the government still hands out subsidies to oil and gas corporations. Tell the Senate that this should be diverted to renewable sources of energy!