Murray Remains Ranking Democrat On Health Committee; Leahy Becomes Ranking On Approps, Cites Opioids, Infectious Disease, Cancer Research As Priorities

Following Democratic leadership elections, Sen. Patty Murray (WA) will remain the ranking Democrat on the health committee, Sen. Patrick Leahy (VT) shifts to ranking Democrat on Appropriations, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) retains the ranking spot on Budget, and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (CA) takes the ranking position on Judiciary, Senate Democratic Leader-elect Charles Schumer (NY) announced Wednesday (Nov. 16). Murray, who has been heavily involved in FDA reform issues as part of work on 21st Century legislation and now remains in...