August 2, 2014

Stanton A. Glantz, PhD

Pro Publica publishes a great story on OMB OIRA, the part of the White House that has been blocking and watering down FDA

The story, "Lobbyists Bidding to Block Government Regs Set Sights on Secretive White House Office:When Washington lobbyists fail to derail regulations proposed by federal agencies, they often find a receptive ear within the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, an arm of the White House Office of Management and Budget that conducts much of its business in secret," is not about FDA, but shows how Obama, like his predicessors since Reagan are using OIRA to brock health and safety regulations.
 
So much for "independent" agencies.
 
Check it out at http://www.propublica.org/article/lobbyists-bidding-block-government-reg...

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