FACT: The ADA AND is under investigation by Congress
Sen. Charles Grassley (R-IA), has asked the ADA and other health advocacy groups for a listing of their payments from the pharmaceutical, medical device, and insurance industries. Due to the ADA’s lack of financial transparency, the senator’s investigation into the ADA is ongoing.
Source: http://www.propublica.org/special/how-much-money-do-groups-receive-from-industry
Source: Senator Grassley’s letter (May 4, 2011) to ADA CEO, Patricia M. Babjak noting “no additional information regarding your organization’s industry funding has been posted on the ADA’s website.” http://www.reallyeatright.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/GrassleyToADA.pdf