Dem Senator Joe Manchin Announces He Opposes Biden’s FDA Nominee
Joe Biden announced that he was going to nominate Dr. Robert Califf to head up the Food and Drug Administration(FDA).
Califf previously served as FDA commissioner at the end of Obama’s last term.
Currently, Dr. Janet Woodcock is filling in as commissioner.
President Joe Biden on Friday announced his intent to have Robert Califf head up the U.S. Food and Drug Administration again, with the president urging the Senate to quickly confirm the nomination a second time.
The nominee could face an uphill battle, however.
Democrat Senator Joe Manchin(D-WV) has already announced he will not support the nominee.
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