Sen. Susan Collins says she raised abortion, vaccines and FDA approval delays with Heidi Overton, President Trump’s FDA nominee, ahead of a confirmation hearing. The nomination has become an election issue as abortion-rights groups press Collins to oppose Overton.
Democratic Senate candidate challenging Collins in Maine.
ALSO MENTIONED Brett Kavanaugh, Supreme Court justice whose confirmation vote is cited as part of criticism of Collins.; Heidi Overton, Physician and Trump administration nominee to lead the FDA; not identified as a member of Congress or a congressional candidate.
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President whose administration nominated Overton and whose judicial nominees are referenced in the account of Collins’s past votes.
Democratic Senate candidate challenging Collins in Maine.
ALSO MENTIONED Brett Kavanaugh, Supreme Court justice whose confirmation vote is cited as part of criticism of Collins.; Heidi Overton, Physician and Trump administration nominee to lead the FDA; not identified as a member of Congress or a congressional candidate.
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