Entries by allisonc

NCL CEO Sally Greenberg mourns the passing of Pope Francis

April 22, 2025: Washington, DC – Having just returned from a trip to Argentina, I am especially saddened by the death of Pope Francis, whose cathedral I visited in Buenos Aires. Over the years, I have deeply admired how Pope Francis radiated love and consistently echoed messages of humanity, kindness, mercy, and decency—qualities that have become all too rare among world leaders.

NCL mourns the passing of Rep. Raúl Grijalva

March 14, 2025: Washington, DC – Washington, DC – The National Consumers League (NCL) mourns the passing of Rep. Raúl Grijalva, who died on March 13 from complications of cancer. Grijalva, 77, a 12-term legislator in the U. S. House of Representatives, represented Arizona as a Democrat. He was born in Tucson in 1948. 

Preventing Foodborne Illness Is Worth the Investment

February 19, 2025: “We’re not going back” is a rallying cry not usually associated with food safety policy. But if the Trump Administration heeds the call from the trade association for the processed meat industry to withdraw a needed proposed food safety rule, Americans will indeed go back to facing preventable foodborne illness outbreaks.