Sen. Grassley Seeks More Info From CDC Ombuds

Citing "very troubling allegations of serious morale problems" at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Senator Charles Grassley, has asked for additional information on what the agency is doing to address the situation. The ranking Republican on the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter to CDC Director Julie Gerberding on Tuesday seeking additional information about actions the agency's new ombudsmen are taking to improve the workplace environment at the Atlanta-based agency. (Atlanta Journal Constitution, subscription required; prior Ombuds Blog post.)