FDA nominee Heidi Overton voiced support for approved vaccines at a Senate hearing, while senators pressed her on President Donald Trump’s vaccine remarks and administration policies. Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy questioned whether she would uphold scientific standards and keep commitments.
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.
Senator who asked Overton about companies’ compliance with mifepristone rules
ALSO MENTIONED Heidi Overton, President Trump’s nominee to lead the FDA; Marty Makary, Former FDA head whose tenure and departure provide background on the agency’s leadership challenges
Senator who asked Overton about companies’ compliance with mifepristone rules
ALSO MENTIONED Heidi Overton, President Trump’s nominee to lead the FDA; Marty Makary, Former FDA head whose tenure and departure provide background on the agency’s leadership challenges
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