FDA Commissioner Nominee Hahn Advances To Full Senate, Despite Some Dems’ Reservations
Executive Summary
Stephen Hahn, the Trump administration’s nominee to lead the US FDA, has been approved by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, with some “no votes” from Democratic senators in leadership positions, and is expected to be considered by the full Senate this week.
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