FDA nominee says vaccines are safe despite Trump efforts to overhaul childhood shots
Cassidy pressed the FDA nominee to affirm vaccine safety and say how she would respond if Trump asked her to break her commitments.
4 min read
Search people, articles, bills, and more
Cassidy pressed the FDA nominee to affirm vaccine safety and say how she would respond if Trump asked her to break her commitments.
This article credits another publisher, which ChamberLight has not identified, so the scores are NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's own.
FDA commissioner nominee Heidi Overton told senators that FDA-approved vaccines are safe, but declined to say President Trump was wrong about the MMR vaccine. Sen. Bill Cassidy pressed her on whether she would uphold scientific standards if confirmed.
Senate Health Committee chairman questioning the FDA nominee about vaccine safety and her commitments to uphold standards.
Senator who questioned Overton about FDA approvals of flavored e-cigarettes.
Senator who questioned Overton about mifepristone and the FDA's safety review.
President whose vaccine-related statements and administration policies were discussed at the hearing.
Senator mentioned as a potential deciding vote on the nominee.
Health secretary whose assurances to Cassidy were cited during questioning.
Senator who asked Overton about compliance with the law by companies selling mifepristone.
Loading comments…
