In this comment filed with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Office of Intergovernmental and External Affairs, CSPI made recommendations that can help the agency advance racial equity in its programs. CSPI's comment includes sections on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the national school meal and other food programs, occupational safety for workers in meat and poultry facilities, and justice for Black farmers.
As Congress considers the next relief and economic stimulus package in response to the COVID-19 crisis, CSPI asks that it include critical expansions to better support public health and safety, and urges lawmakers to include the other priorities enumerated in this letter. In addition, we support needed worker safety protections and paid sick leave for all.
The American Recovery Plan introduced last night by President-elect Joseph R. Biden, Jr., shows every sign that the incoming administration is serious about making up for lost time both in responding to the virus and rebuilding a better, more just economy.
Even as the toll of the COVID-19 pandemic skyrockets, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell deserves blame for keeping desperately needed relief from the American people.
The American people have been waiting since May for the Senate to deliver relief that stops the spread of COVID-19, stimulates the economy, protects workers, and ameliorates a worsening hunger crisis.
Congress has passed several rounds of coronavirus relief legislation but so much more needs to be done. That is why the Center for Science in the Public Interest strongly supports the HEROES Act, proposed by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
Back in the day, when I was medical resident leading the doctor’s union at San Francisco General Hospital, we understood the risk that HIV, the pandemic virus of that time, represented to health care workers.
