Archive for the “Broken” Category

May 03 2010

Officials warn of potential catastrophe from Gulf of Mexico oil spill

Posted by doris in Broken, EPA, Money

Full Story at CNN.com

Washington (CNN) — Top federal officials said Sunday that the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is a potential catastrophe and defended the Obama administration’s response so far.

Appearing on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen warned the leaking oil from a rig explosion could continue for weeks with dire consequences.

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Mar 04 2009

INSIDE WASHINGTON: Is the FDA a broken agency?

Posted by doris in Agency, Broken, FDA

Full Story At  news.yahoo.com

WASHINGTON – Every few months, the Food and Drug Administration goes into fire-brigade mode, rushing to get control over another safety crisis.

Tainted peanuts. Unsterilized syringes. Salmonella in Mexican chili peppers. A contaminated blood thinner from China that sent patients into life-threatening shock.

Some say the FDA is broken.

“Bet yourself a new hat or a fine dinner that you are going to have a scandal a month,” said Rep. John Dingell, D-Mich. “

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