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Making Health Care Work

Health care costs have doubled in the past 10 years, forcing businesses and families to make tough choices about the care they can afford.

We need to seize the opportunity for real changes that can make health care more affordable, secure and dependable for us all by passing President Obama’s health care plan.

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Product Safety Bill Passes Both Houses

Thanks to your calls and e-mails, we pushed the Senate to pass a strong product safety bill, which will levy heftier fines against companies that made last year the year of the recall.

Take action and tell Congress to finish the job • Read more about this victory • Read about our product safety campaign

Congress Ends Practice Of Self-Policing

In March, our advocacy won a new independent office that will end an era of congressional self-policing that allowed the Jack Abramoffs of the world to play fast and loose with money in politics.

Read more about this victory • Read more about our work on lobby reform

Health Reform Could Mean Jobs, Economic Growth in Michigan More

Supreme Court Decision to Save Michigan Consumers $2.6 Billion in increased rates More

Statement of PIRGIM's Ed Mierzwinski on the House Passage of the federal Credit Cardholders’ Bill of Rights More

Study of Private Roads Shows Signs for Caution More

New Report: Without Reform, Health Costs Will Double More