Feinstein, Hirono, Stabenow Lead Call for Investigation at USDA Amid Reports of Scientific Data Suppression
(WorldNews Entertainment)

Washington - Today, Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) and 16 of their Senate colleagues, sent a letter to Ms. Phyllis K. Fong, the Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), to request an investigation into potential instances of suppression and alteration of scientific reports, documents, or communications produced by USDA. The senators also called for the Inspector General to investigate instances of retaliation and political decision-making at USDA, which has reportedly affected the agency`s ability to fulfill its mission to produce unbiased scientific products. USDA`s scientific reports and research are...