Congress members demand answers from FDA about whistle-blower

A letter signed by 22 lawmakers has been sent to acting F-D-A head Lester Crawford. It expresses "strong dismay" at reports that officials have tried to "discredit and smear" Graham.

In addition to Stupak, those signing the letter were Reps. Chris Smith, R-N.J.; Dan Burton, R-N.J.; Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio; Ed Markey, D-Mass.; Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn.; Elliot Engel, D, N.Y.; G. K. Butterfield, D-N.C.; Pete Stark, D-Cal.; David Obey, D-Wis.; James Oberstar, D-Minn.; Carolyn Kilpatrick, D-Mich.; Jim Moran, D-Va.; Donald Payne, D-N.J.; Gary Ackerman, D-N.Y.; Anthony Weiner, D-N.Y.; Jim McGovern, D-Mass.; Betty McCollum, D-Minn.; Susan Davis, D-Cal.; Jan Schakowsky, D-Ill.; John Conyers, D-Mich., and C.A. Ruppersberge, D-Md.

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