We, the undersigned, support Sen. Charles Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, request of the General Accounting Office, (GAO), examination of CDC's contracting procedures.

We ask further of the GAO to assist the American people and force reform through federal accountability. Specifically, concerning the cooperate take-over of hepatitis C funding, and  the numerous "other" GAO, CDC investigations to correct the many problems within the nations only source for public health awareness.

We ask the GAO to examine the Department of Human Health Services' (DHHS) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 

• OMB is ignoring fundamental public health goals to control exposures well before causing functional impairment.
   
• OMB's definition of risk assessment is too broad and in conflict with long-established concepts and practices.
   
• OMB is forcing a political verses science DHHS public health policy through questionable reorganization practices at the CDC, resulting in a possible conflict of the fiduciary responsibility to the American public. 
   
• The above government agencies lack accountability for handling of the HCV epidemic and is worthy of an oversight investigation. 

The GAO's immediate attention to this matter will save lives!

Sincerely,

An American Citizen that deserves a better Public Health System.