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Rep. James Comer (R–Ky.), the committee's chairman, says that members of a scientific panel did not have permission to release part of a "flawed" and "biased" study that was meant to lay the groundwork for stricter dietary guidelines for alcohol.
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Representative James Comer, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, stated that a scientific panel lacked permission to release a "flawed" and "biased" study intended for stricter alcohol dietary guidelines.
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Claim Maker
Eric Boehm
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News Article
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{
    "date": "2026-10-01",
    "person": "Rep. James Comer",
    "organization": "House Oversight Committee"
}
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Congress Health Policy Government Oversight
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Created
October 2, 2026 at 5:02 AM (1 week ago)
Last Updated
October 2, 2026 at 5:02 AM (1 week ago)

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Federal Contractors Responsible for 'Biased' Alcohol Study Should Be Punished, Oversight Committee Says
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https://reason.com/2026/10/01/federal-contractors-responsible-for-biased-alcohol-study-should-be-punished-oversight-committee-says

The House Oversight Committee is calling for disciplinary action against federal contractors involved in a 'biased' alcohol study. Rep. James Comer alleges the contractors violated their agreement by releasing a flawed report intended to influence dietary guidelines.

Alcohol Policy Dietary Guidelines Government Oversight Public Health Federal Contracts Bias

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