Following Push From Merkley, Senate Democrats, Inspector General Opens Investigation Into Suppression of Science at USDA
October 23, 2019
October 23, 2019
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley joined Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today to announce that Phyllis K. Fong, the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has opened an investigation into potential suppression and alteration of scientific reports, documents, and communications by political appointees at USDA.
Today's announcement follow . . .
Oregon's Senator Jeff Merkley joined Senators Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) today to announce that Phyllis K. Fong, the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), has opened an investigation into potential suppression and alteration of scientific reports, documents, and communications by political appointees at USDA.
Today's announcement follow . . .