White House Press Secretary: Obama Has 'Full Confidence' In Califf's Ability To Lead FDA

January 27, 2016 at 4:44 PM
The White House on Wednesday (Jan. 27) reasserted its support for FDA chief-nominee Robert Califf amid uncertainty over a Senate confirmation vote given that four senators -- three Democrats, including presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders (VT), and one GOP member -- have now placed holds on the process. “The president and the administration have full confidence in the ability of our nominee to make the kinds of decisions that are in the best interests of the health and safety of the...

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