From White House To White Oak: US FDA Taps Stacy Cline Amin For Chief Counsel Post
Executive Summary
The agency’s new top lawyer brings deep knowledge of FDA regulatory and legislative matters from her time on Capitol Hill and strong ties to the White House, where she has worked as special assistant and senior associate counsel to President Trump since early 2017.
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