FDA commissioner news?
Executive Summary
"I have made my views known [about FDA commissioner candidates] to Sen. Kennedy and the White House, and I am hopefully going to hear good news," HHS Secretary Thompson said in response to a question from Sen. Mikulski (D-Md.) during a Senate Health Committee hearing on stem cell research Sept. 5. "I hope to hear good news too," Sen. Kennedy (D-Mass.) interjected. "I can't wait until I hear the news," Mikulski said. "I'm as anxious as you are, Sen. Mikulski," Thompson said. "Let me know if I can speed the process along," Mikulski added. "We can talk," Kennedy said