Public Citizen is a national non-profit consumer advocacy organization founded in 1971 that represents consumer interests before Congress, the executive branch, and the courts. Its mission is to advance government and corporate accountability, protect public health and safety, promote access to affordable health care and prescription drugs, ensure financial and consumer protections, and defend democracy.
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