The Nomination Fight

The Nomination Fight:

From Public Citizen: Safeguards at Risk: John Graham and Corporate America's Back Door to the Bush White House

Graham's nomination to head OIRA immediately ignited controversy, as public interest groups looked back at his academic record and recognized the immediate risk to regulatory policy.

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Background

Concerns About John Graham 05/05/2001
President Bush's nominee to head OMB's Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), John Graham, has demonstrated consistent hostility to protections for public health, safety and the environment over his career. In particular, the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, which will hold a confirmation hearing on May 17, should consider the following areas of concern: Read More