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NCL Sends Letter to Senate HELP Committee on Lowering Healthcare Costs
/in Featured Home - Your Health/by allisoncAugust 1, 2025: Washington, DC – On July 31, 2025, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing on the rising cost of healthcare and the urgent need for patient-focused reform. Lawmakers and expert witnesses discussed challenges with employer-sponsored insurance, the lack of price transparency, and the profit-driven nature of the U.S. healthcare system.
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‘Tis the Season for Scammers: National Consumers League Unveils the Top 10 Holiday Shopping Scams of 2025
/in Featured Home - Consumer Protection/by Lisa McDonaldNovember 21, 2025: Washington, DC — As holiday shopping kicks into high gear, the National Consumers League (NCL) is warning Americans to beware of the wave of scams designed to cash in on the season of giving. “Scammers know the holidays are the perfect storm—consumers are busy and spending more online looking for deals,” said John Breyault, NCL’s Vice President of Telecommunications and Fraud Policy. “They count on you being distracted. Before you click that link or grab that ‘flash deal,’ take a breath and verify it’s real. A few extra seconds of skepticism can save you hundreds—or even thousands—of dollars.”
Child Labor Coalition Applauds Introduction of the CARE Act of 2025 on Universal Children’s Day
/in Child labor, Featured Home - Workers Rights/by Lisa McDonaldWashington, DC — Today, on World Children’s Day, Representative Raul Ruiz (CA-25) reintroduced the Children’s Act for Responsible Employment and Farm Safety (CARE Act) in the U.S. House of Representatives. The Child Labor Coalition (CLC) strongly supports this essential legislation, which modernizes outdated federal child labor laws and extends long-overdue protections to child farmworkers—among the nation’s most vulnerable laborers.
From Farm to Feast: National Consumers League Says You Should be Concerned About Food Safety This Holiday Season
/in Featured Home - Food & Nutrition, Press release/by Lisa McDonaldNovember 12, 2025: Washington, DC – As Thanksgiving and Christmas quickly approach, the National Consumers League (NCL) reminds consumers that foodborne illnesses are on the rise. Still, some simple food safety practices will keep holiday meals safe and enjoyable for family and friends.
The National Consumers League Applauds the Trump Administration For Lowering the Price of GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs
/in Featured Home - Food & Nutrition, Featured Home - Your Health, Press release/by allisoncNovember 6, 2025: Washington, DC – On behalf of the estimated 100,000 million US adults with obesity, many of whom are seeking treatment with FDA-approved anti-obesity medicines, the National Consumers League (NCL) applauds the Trump Administration for negotiating lower prices for the popular GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) weight loss drugs, Wegovy© (semaglutide) and Zepbound© (tirzepatide), so these medicines are more accessible to those needing quality obesity care.