Posted by Michael Wonder on 10 May 2017
Senate confirms Trump's pick for FDA
9 May 2017 - The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Scott Gottlieb, President Trump's nominee to lead the FDA.
Gottlieb, a former FDA director and deputy commissioner under former President George W. Bush, was confirmed in a 57-42 vote. He will replace Robert Califf, the acting FDA chief who was appointed last year by former President Barack Obama.
"As a practicing physician with a wealth of policy experience, Dr. Gottlieb has the necessary qualifications to lead the FDA at this critical time," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday on the Senate floor.
