FDA commissioner Senate confirmation
Executive Summary
Legislation (HR 4754) sponsored by Rep. Waxman (D-Calif.) to require Senate confirmation of FDA commissioners passed the House under suspension of the rules Sept. 16. Similar legislation has already passed the Senate as a rider to drug export legislation ("The Pink Sheet" Aug. 4, In Brief).
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