(Updated on January 26 and January 27) US Senator Edward Markey, a Democrat from Massachusetts, is seeking to block Rob Califf’s nomination to head the FDA, according to a report in the Boston Globe. Markey will use Senate rules to place a hold on the nomination. In September President Obama nominated Califf, a well-known Duke…
A Few Observations About Rob Califf’s Picnic With The US Senate
November 17, 2015 by Leave a Comment
I’m no expert on Washington politics but judging from the senate committee hearing today Rob Califf is going to be the next FDA commissioner. With the exception of Bernie Sanders, who had already announced his opposition, the committee members treated Califf with kid gloves. [Click here to read my live blog of the hearing.] Lamar…
Live Blog: Senate Hearing On Rob Califf’s Nomination For FDA Commissioner
November 17, 2015 by 1 Comment
12:00 Hearing adjourned. It sure looks like Rob Califf will be our next FDA commissioner. 11:58 Scott asks about the high rate of heart disease and diabetes in South Carolina. The high cost of trials is preventing cures for these diseases. Califf asks how many hours he has to answer the question. Califf notes we have…
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