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FDA nominee says vaccines are safe despite Trump efforts to overhaul childhood shots — Susan M. Collins | ChamberLight
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FDA nominee Heidi Overton backed the safety of approved vaccines at a Senate hearing but declined to say President Trump was wrong about the MMR vaccine. Senators also questioned her views on abortion medication and flavored e-cigarettes.
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Part of a bigger story 6 OUTLETS At a Senate hearing on her FDA nomination, Heidi Overton voiced support for vaccine safety, and Bill Cassidy questioned her about vaccine standards.
The articles largely tell the hearing alike, while differing in emphasis: some focus on Cassidy seeking assurances, others on Overton’s reluctance to directly challenge President Trump, and some add her answers on other issues or measles figures.
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People in this story 7 + 2 BC Senate Health Committee chairman questioning the FDA nominee about vaccine standards and her commitments
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SC Senator who questioned Overton about flavored e-cigarette approvals
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PM Senator who questioned Overton about mifepristone
DT President whose vaccine remarks and administration policies are discussed at the hearing
LM Senator mentioned as a moderate Republican who has supported federal abortion access
RJ Health secretary whose prior assurances and actions are discussed in connection with vaccine policy and the mifepristone review
JB Senator who asked Overton about companies following the law
ALSO MENTIONED Heidi Overton, FDA commissioner nominee; Marty Makary, Former FDA head whose tenure is compared with the challenges facing the agency
Senator who questioned Overton about mifepristone
DT President whose vaccine remarks and administration policies are discussed at the hearing
LM Senator mentioned as a moderate Republican who has supported federal abortion access
SHOW 2 MORE SHOW FEWER RJ Health secretary whose prior assurances and actions are discussed in connection with vaccine policy and the mifepristone review
JB Senator who asked Overton about companies following the law
ALSO MENTIONED Heidi Overton, FDA commissioner nominee; Marty Makary, Former FDA head whose tenure is compared with the challenges facing the agency
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