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......In addition to Stupak, those signing the letter were Reps. Chris Smith, R-N.J.; Dan Burton, R-N.J.; Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio; Ed Markey, D-Mass.; Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn.; Elliot Engel, D, N.Y.; G. K. Butterfield, D-N.C.; Pete Stark, D-Cal.; David Obey, D-Wis.; James Oberstar, D-Minn.; Carolyn Kilpatrick, D-Mich.; Jim Moran, D-Va.; Donald Payne, D-N.J.; Gary Ackerman, D-N.Y.; Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y.; Jim McGovern, D-Mass.; Betty McCollum, D-Minn.; Susan Davis, D-Cal.; Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill.; John Conyers, D-Mich., and C.A. Ruppersberge, D-Md.
Lawmakers Press FDA on Whistleblower
By PAUL RECER, AP Science Writer
December 12, 2004
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. .........
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