Senator Plans To Block FDA Commissioner Nominee Over Frankenfish

Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) will attempt to block the pending nomination of Robert Califf as commissioner of FDA over the agency's recent approval of genetically engineered fish, according to a statement released on Nov. 23. She also plans to introduce updated legislation to require both mandatory labeling and additional research into the risks and impacts of GE salmon. FDA, according to Murkowski, failed to adequately cooperate on its recent decision to approve GE salmon. “I will not stand back and...