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Apr 20, 2009

Pew Funds Genetics and Public Policy Center's New Consumer Genetics Project

The Pew Charitable Trust has awarded $750,000 to the Genetics and Public Policy Center for a new project focused on consumer protections for applications of genetic testing.

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Mar 31, 2009

Pew Releases Standards for Safe Credit Cards

The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Safe Credit Cards Project today released a set of standards designed to prevent deceptive and dangerous credit card practices and called for legislation to outlaw such practices.

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Feb 26, 2009

President Obama’s Budget Includes Automatic IRA Proposal and Expansion of Saver’s Credit for 401(K) IRA Savings

The Administration’s budget outline, released today, includes the Automatic IRA proposal developed by the Retirement Security Project.

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Dec 12, 2008

Pew Joins Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, California Mayors to Launch “Bank On” Initiative

At an event today in California, The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Safe Banking Opportunities Project joined Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, California mayors and banking officials in announcing a new statewide program to bring more of the state’s residents into the financial mainstream. The state’s “Bank On” initiative aims to connect the “unbanked”—households without bank accounts—to appropriate, more affordable accounts that help lower their financial transaction costs and put them on the path to building savings and assets.

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Nov 12, 2008

Survey Finds Wide Public Support for Nationwide Study of Genes, Environment and Lifestyle

Four in five Americans support the idea of a nationwide study to investigate the interactions of genes, environment and lifestyle, and three in five say they would be willing to take part in such a study, according to a survey released today.

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Oct 29, 2008

McCain and Obama Agree on an Important Policy Proposal – The Retirement Security Project's Automatic IRA

In the midst of a campaign with opposing views on most aspects of domestic policy, the presidential candidates have now both endorsed the Automatic IRA. 

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Sep 2, 2008

Statement on Passage of the 'Green Chemistry' Package by the California Legislature

Andy Igrejas, manager of The Pew Charitable Trusts' Environmental Health Campaign, today issued the following statement in response to the "Green Chemistry" package passed by the California legislature.

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Jul 29, 2008

Pew Statement on the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act

Andy Igrejas, manager of The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Environmental Health campaign, today issued the following statement in response to the ban on phthalates in children’s toys and childcare articles that was included in the conference agreement on the Consumer Product Safety Commission Reform Act.

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Jul 9, 2008

Pew Partners with State and City Officials to Help Low- And Moderate- Income Households Secure Bank Accounts

The Pew Charitable Trusts’ Safe Banking Opportunities Project is supporting a rapidly growing group of state and city governments that are launching campaigns to bring more Americans into the financial mainstream.

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May 21, 2008

President Bush Signs Long-Awaited Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

President Bush today signed into law the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008 (GINA), providing vital protection for Americans against the misuse of genetic test results by heath insurers and employers.

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