She is right to question whether the indutry bailout will have sufficent public health benefits. Secretary Shalala and others in the Administration need to be working from the Koop-Kessler report not the bailout agreement.
Industry comes out well.
Shalala said Tuesday in a telephone interview. In exchange, the industry would get protection against major lawsuits. Shalala's views are important because she and Bruce Reed, the president's domestic policy adviser, are heading the White House review of the proposed settlement. The deal must be approved by Congress and the president to take effect. The Clinton administration is considering ways to toughen those penalties.