US Sen. Patty Murray To Grill FDA Commissioner Nominee Stephen Hahn On Prioritizing Science Over Ideology
Executive Summary
During a planned confirmation hearing on oncologist Stephen Hahn to become commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration, a key Senate committee ranking member, Democrat Patty Murray of Washington State, said she will be vetting Hahn on his commitment to promoting science at the agency.
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