Two Obscure Cases about Fish May Disempower Health Agencies
Health Care Reform Forum
SCOTUS appears poised to substitute its judgment for that of career scientists
Federal regulation led by career professionals in administrative agencies keeps Americans healthy and safe. Congress empowers and relies on the scientific and technical expertise of regulatory agencies to implement and achieve broad health and safety goals, spanning clean air and water, healthcare, disaster preparedness, disease control, workplace safety, and safe foods and drugs.
But interest groups backed by major private sector financing have been working to undermine the agencies' regulatory authority through litigation. And now, the Supreme Court is set to decide two cases that will likely upend how the agencies interpret and implement the statutes they are empowered to administer.
Let's also remember an important fact: Federal agencies are not simply empowered to safeguard the public's health; it is their duty, and every American should want career professionals to issue rules that keep us healthy and safe, and that safeguard our environment.
Read more about these upcoming Supreme Court cases and the implications for public safety.
SCOTUS appears poised to substitute its judgment for that of career scientists
Federal regulation led by career professionals in administrative agencies keeps Americans healthy and safe. Congress empowers and relies on the scientific and technical expertise of regulatory agencies to implement and achieve broad health and safety goals, spanning clean air and water, healthcare, disaster preparedness, disease control, workplace safety, and safe foods and drugs.
But interest groups backed by major private sector financing have been working to undermine the agencies' regulatory authority through litigation. And now, the Supreme Court is set to decide two cases that will likely upend how the agencies interpret and implement the statutes they are empowered to administer.
Let's also remember an important fact: Federal agencies are not simply empowered to safeguard the public's health; it is their duty, and every American should want career professionals to issue rules that keep us healthy and safe, and that safeguard our environment.
Read more about these upcoming Supreme Court cases and the implications for public safety.
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