Bush Suppressed Health Reports for Political Gain
"Former Surgeon General Richard H. Carmona told a Congressional panel Tuesday that top Bush administration officials repeatedly tried to weaken or suppress important public health reports because of political considerations," reports Gardiner Harris of The New York Times. "The administration, Dr. Carmona said, would not allow him to speak or issue reports about stem cells, emergency contraception, sex education, or prison, mental and global health issues."
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/071107M.shtml
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Ex-Surgeon General Accuses Bush Officials of Censorship
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/07/11/2441/
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Surgeon General Nominee Defends Himself
Bush's nominee for surgeon general, Dr. James W. Holsinger Jr., whose predecessor said he was handcuffed by political pressure, testified at his confirmation hearing that he would resign if he were asked to put politics over science in dealing with an important issue, reports Gardiner Harris of The New York Times.
http://www.truthout.org/issues_06/071307HA.shtml
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Carmona
http://www.truthout.org/docs_2006/071107M.shtml
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Ex-Surgeon General Accuses Bush Officials of Censorship
http://www.commondreams.org/archive/2007/07/11/2441/
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Surgeon General Nominee Defends Himself
Bush's nominee for surgeon general, Dr. James W. Holsinger Jr., whose predecessor said he was handcuffed by political pressure, testified at his confirmation hearing that he would resign if he were asked to put politics over science in dealing with an important issue, reports Gardiner Harris of The New York Times.
http://www.truthout.org/issues_06/071307HA.shtml
http://freepage.twoday.net/search?q=Carmona
rudkla - 11. Jul, 17:34
