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Senators to question FDA nominee about her views on abortion pill and vaccines

President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Food and Drug Administration will face questions from Senate lawmakers considering her nomination.

Coverage (1)+19 copies· Sep 24, 4:03 AM to Sep 25, 8:22 AM

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WDIV ClickOnDetroit· Sep 24, 4:03 AMSenators to question FDA nominee about her views on abortion pill and vaccinesAlso ran in Anchorage Daily News, Arkansas Online, Baltimore Sun, Boulder Daily Camera, Chicago Tribune, Hartford Courant, Los Angeles Times, Norfolk Virginian-Pilot, Reading Eagle, San Diego Union-Tribune, Santa Ana Orange County Register, Santa Rosa Press Democrat, St. Paul Pioneer Press, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Boston Herald, The Mercury News, The Philadelphia Inquirer, WTOP

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Bill Cassidy raises issues with Donald Trump's FDA nomineeLouisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy questioned President Donald Trump’s nominee for the FDA, Heidi Overton, saying she doesn’t have the management experience to run the agency and seems unwilling to defend vaccines.

Baton Rouge Advocate2mo agoWhole story →

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Trump pick to lead FDA questioned by US SenateWASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration voiced support for the safety of long-established vaccines at a hearing Thursday, even as senators questioned her about the White House's efforts to upend childhood immunizations.

Arkansas Online11d agoWhole story →

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