Federal agencies to enact new regulations. Representing millions of americans. We are joined in the belief that our countrys system of regulatory safeguards should provide a stable free market that secures our way of life, paves the way for a sound economy and benefits us all. I would like to thank the Economic Policy institute for hosting us today and for all of their work and support in this event. I would also like to thank americans for financial reform, the environmental working group, union of concerned scientists, kids in cars, Environmental Defense fund, Public Citizen and my colleagues at Consumer Federation of america for all of their work in preparation for todays event. Id also like to remind everyone that we are live tweeting at the hashtags hurt by deregulation and go away raa. This morning we are here to discuss the very real and significant consequences of deregulation. As a country, we depend on rules to make our lives safer, healthier and more fair. However, there are
Thank you all for being here at this briefing, right regulatory disaster, americans harmed by regulation speak out. I am rachel, legislative director and general counsel with Consumer Federation of america and i need a Lobbyist Team and im a member of the executive committee which is hosting this event. We are an alliance of more than 150 consumer, small business, labor, scientific, research, good government, faith community, health, environmental and Public Interest groups representing millions of americans. We are joined in the belief that our countrys system of regulatory safeguards should provide a stable framework that secures our quality of life, paves the way for a sound economy and benefits us all. I would like to think the Economic Policy institute for hosting us today and for all of their work and supports in this event. I would also like to thank americans for financial reform, environmental working group, union of concerned scientists, environmental defense, public citizens
Humidity underneath there that is gross. Dave warren help us out. Yes pretty muggy every where. We have that heat and humidity and humidity is high tore day. That is a big problem because it will be just as hot when you factor in the humidity that could make it feel close to hundred degrees this afternoon. 77 degrees, that is current temperature, normally were about mid to low 80s for a high so we are easily climbing in the 90s again. Very warm start. Bus stop buddy warmer today 75 to 80 when you step outside no need for coat, grab the sun screen and glasses. We have put it in the seven again. No showers or storms until maybe later but you cannot go higher then that because heat and humidity will make it feel oppressive this afternoon. We have an air quality issue alert and it has expanded. Watch for air quality poor air quality in the middle of the afternoon. A heat advisory because heat plus humidity will make it feel close to hundred degrees but thinks just from noon to 8 00 right i
Humidity underneath there that is gross. Dave warren help us out. Yes pretty muggy every where. We have that heat and humidity and humidity is high tore day. That is a big problem because it will be just as hot when you factor in the humidity that could make it feel close to hundred degrees this afternoon. 77 degrees, that is current temperature, normally were about mid to low 80s for a high so we are easily climbing in the 90s again. Very warm start. Bus stop buddy warmer today 75 to 80 when you step outside no need for coat, grab the sun screen and glasses. We have put it in the seven again. No showers or storms until maybe later but you cannot go higher then that because heat and humidity will make it feel oppressive this afternoon. We have an air quality issue alert and it has expanded. Watch for air quality poor air quality in the middle of the afternoon. A heat advisory because heat plus humidity will make it feel close to hundred degrees but thinks just from noon to 8 00 right i
Humidity underneath there that is gross. Dave warren help us out. Yes pretty muggy every where. We have that heat and humidity and humidity is high tore day. That is a big problem because it will be just as hot when you factor in the humidity that could make it feel close to hundred degrees this afternoon. 77 degrees, that is current temperature, normally were about mid to low 80s for a high so we are easily climbing in the 90s again. Very warm start. Bus stop buddy warmer today 75 to 80 when you step outside no need for coat, grab the sun screen and glasses. We have put it in the seven again. No showers or storms until maybe later but you cannot go higher then that because heat and humidity will make it feel oppressive this afternoon. We have an air quality issue alert and it has expanded. Watch for air quality poor air quality in the middle of the afternoon. A heat advisory because heat plus humidity will make it feel close to hundred degrees but thinks just from noon to 8 00 right i