Senate Confirms Crawford As FDA Commissioner In 78-16 Vote
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Lester Crawford's nomination to be FDA's permanent commissioner cleared the Senate July 18 by a vote of 78-16
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