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Statement: Congress’ veto override cements huge win against money laundering
The U.S. Senate voted Friday to override the president’s veto of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Combined with a similar House vote Monday night, that makes the NDAA law. The Act includes critical reforms to thwart money laundering, previously contained in the Corporate Transparency Act, and also closes a loophole which allowed people to form a company in all 50 states with no record of who owned or benefitted from that entity.
Health groups call on U.S. Senate to protect emergency workers
A coalition of leading public health and medical groups in several states across the country are urging U.S. senators, including U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, to establish central, transparent coordination of the medical supply chain in the next coronavirus stimulus package.
GUEST BLOG: THE FARM BILL MUST BE REFORMED
Many of our positions on food and farm policy align with those of Rep. Blumenauer, with whom we worked closely on the last Farm Bill. He has been and continues to be a champion on important farm and food issues, and we’re pleased to have him as a guest blogger.
U.S. PIRG Joins Rep. Blumenauer In Calling For Farm Bill Reform
Rep. Blumenauer (OR) unveiled a new blueprint for the federal Farm Bill today. His bill, the Food & Farm Act, cuts wasteful agriculture subsidies that steer farmers toward harmful and unhealthy farming practices. Additionally, it deepens U.S. investments in proven conservation programs that help farmers switch to sustainable farming practices.
Offshore Tax Havens Cost Small Businesses $3,244 a Year
As tax day approaches, it’s important to remember that small businesses end up picking up the tab for offshore tax loopholes used by many large multinational corporations. U.S. PIRG joined Senator Bernie Sanders, Bryan McGannon of the American Sustainable Business Council, and Bob McIntyre of Citizens for Tax Justice today to release a new study by the U.S. PIRG Education Fund revealing that the average small business owner in 2014 would have to pay an extra $3,244 in taxes to make up for the money lost in 2014 due to offshore tax haven abuse by large multinational corporations.