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Dingell, Stupak Continue 'Science for Sale' Probe Request Consulting Firm Case Studies 

Reps. John D. Dingell (D-MI), the Chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and Bart Stupak (D-MI), the Chairman of the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee, today sent a letter to The Weinberg Group requesting the details of several case studies that were previously posted on the firm's website. Of particular interest to the Members are case studies in which the DC based consultancy touts its successes in certain scientific and regulatory matters.

"These case studies that were trumpeted on The Weinberg Group's website appear to take credit for keeping drugs with dangerous side effects on the market and for keeping in circulation other products that may be harmful to consumers," Dingell said. "The Committee is interested to learn which firms and what products were involved in these case studies."

In January, the Members announced an investigation into the use of the chemical Bisphenol A (BPA) in products intended for use by infants and children.

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