Ed Markey: “Could the Chair inform me as to how much time is remaining on our side? The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from…”

FERC has a statutory obligation to ensure that consolidation in the energy sector serves the public interest, not corporate profits. It is impossible to see how this consolidation will not put the public interest at risk.

We cannot rely on courts alone to secure strong protections for our kids’ privacy and safety — Congress must act.

In addition to mandatory notification of use outlined in this rule, the FDA should be using strong, science-based standards to independently review every chemical proposed for use in our food.

While this news is deeply welcomed, it is long overdue. It is a tragedy that it took Robert’s near-death condition for his case to receive the attention that it required for his release to be negotiated.