Entries by Lisa McDonald

NCL calls on congress to reject CPSC’s budget request 

June 2, 2025 in , /by

June 1, 2025:  Washington, DC – The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) proposes dramatic restructuring of the agency, reductions in staffing, and decreases in funding in its Fiscal Year 2026 Performance Budget Request to Congress.  The budget recommends that Congress pass legislation transferring the functions of the CPSC to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).  The budget also recommends a 10 percent funding cut and 14 percent reduction of staff. 

“Congress just put America last”— NCL slams Senate for undermining clean air, consumer rights

May 22, 2025 in , /by

May 22, 2025: Washington, DC – Today, the United States Senate passed three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions that restrict states’ rights to establish robust tailpipe emission standards.  Having passed the House of Representatives, these resolutions will now go to the President’s desk for signature.  

NCL urges FDA and consumers to take action as GLP-1 shortage ends, but “infodemic” continues

May 21, 2025 in , , /by

May 21, 2025: Washington, DC — Despite the end of the GLP-1 shortage and May 22 FDA-issued deadline for companies to stop mass compounding of the products, the National Consumers League (NCL) is concerned that the epidemic of GLP-1 misinformation will continue to confuse consumers with fake products that can put their health at risk. Both the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and consumers have roles to play in responding to the “infodemic.”

DOT’s abandonment of Southwest litigation will leave passengers worse off 

May 19, 2025 in , , /by

May 19, 2025: Washington, DC — Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) quietly dropped its historic lawsuit against Southwest Airlines, which had originally been filed over the carrier’s unrealistic scheduling. The litigation would have been the first time an airline attempted to defend its chronic delays in court.   

158 Advocates Send Letter Opposing Plan to Eliminate the CPSC

May 8, 2025 in , , /by

May 8, 2025: Washington, DC – Today, the National Consumers League, Consumer Federation of America, Consumer Reports, and 156 other product safety advocates sent a letter to Russell Vought, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, expressing their strong opposition to any attempt to eliminate, defund, or weaken the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

Guest Blog: The impact of patient inputs on policymaking

May 5, 2025 in /by

May 5, 2025: On February 28, 2025, HHS announced rescinding the Richardson Waiver, a decades-old policy requiring voluntary public notice-and-comment periods for regulations related to public benefits like Medicare and Medicaid. While the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) does not mandate such participation for these rules, HHS has followed the waiver since 1971 to promote transparency.