Lawmakers Press FDA on Whistleblower

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Lawmakers Press FDA on Whistleblower

Fri Dec 10, 3:11 PM ET Politics - U. S. Congress


By PAUL RECER, AP Science Writer

WASHINGTON - Twenty-two members of Congress signed a letter Friday demanding information on reports that FDA (news - web sites) whistleblower David Graham was being punished by Food and Drug Administration (news - web sites) officials for his outspoken testimony before a Senate committee.



The letter, circulated by Rep. Bart Stupak (news, bio, voting record), D-Mich., and sent to acting FDA head Lester M. Crawford, said the members of Congress wanted "to express our strong dismay at recent reports about efforts taken by some at FDA to discredit and smear Dr. Graham."


"This shameful behavior by management cannot continue and we demand you put a stop to it," the letter said.


Graham, who works in the FDA's office of drug safety, testified before a Senate committee last month that the FDA fumbled in its handling of the arthritis drug Vioxx and had mishandled safety problems with five other widely used drugs.

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I guess the FDA just doesn't give a damn!!!

[ProudToBeLiberal]

1. oh they will soon unless they want their funding cut.

[pleiku52cab]

3. Their funding has been cut under this administration

also their investigative and enforcement powers. The top people have also been replaced by corporate lobbyists and their goons. Thats why the whistle blowing was necessary. What else would you expect from this corrupt cabal.

[Just Me]

2. If Graham is not protected,...the whole nation should be outraged!!!

The man has real "principles",...serving the best interests of the people against corporate predators!!!

He represents the PROTECTIVE arm of the government that all our people should embrace.

Our government is supposed to protect from both international and DOMESTIC threats. The domestic threats are seriously overwhelming!!!

[struggle4progress]

4. "We protecting your ears from bad news." The Ownership Society. eom