Grassley Hails NIH Reinstatement of Expert

WASHINGTON -- A key Senate committee chairman on Tuesday hailed the government's reinstatement of a medical safety expert who was fired after he raised allegations of misconduct in federal AIDS research, saying it was an important step in addressing the problems.

Dr. Jonathan Fishbein's reinstatement by the National Institutes of Health "is an example where we can 'chalk one up for the good guys,'" said Senate Finance Committee Chairman Charles Grassley, R-Iowa. "His allegations led to an acknowledgment by NIH of deep-seeded, systemic problems that are finally being addressed by high-level managers."
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Fishbein was among a handful of NIH whistleblowers whose plight was highlighted in Associated Press stories over the last year examining allegations of safety problems with federal AIDS research in the United States and Africa, sexual harassment of female NIH safety workers and the use of foster children to test AIDS drugs.

Grassley, a strong supporter of government whistleblowers, championed Fishbein's case. His committee conducted its own investigation and prompted federal inquiries that are continuing. Nearly a dozen other lawmakers eventually intervened.

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They should be encouraged to stand up and voice their complaints when they see corruption and mishandling. If we get enough whistleblowers going, exposing this administration and their shenanigans, we might just be able to enjoy a lovely concert before too long.

have been squashed by the NIH. If they could all blow their whstles openly it would sound more like sirens.