Lawmaker Criticizes Jump in Bonus Payments at FDA
Rep. Bart Stupak (D-Mich.) described FDA's 29% increase in bonus payments over the past year as "outrageous." The agency paid $35 million in bonuses to employees in the year that ended April 12. An FDA spokesperson said the bonuses help attract and retain workers.
- "FDA Boosts Bonuses Despite Criticism From Hill" (Bloomberg/Washington Post, 6/27).