Senate committee backs Scott Gottlieb as next FDA commissioner
Scott Gottlieb has taken another big step down the road to his confirmation as the country’s next FDA commissioner. The Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted in favor of his nomination Thursday morning, with the lawmakers splitting down party lines.
The committee vote — 14 to 9 in favor — now shifts the focus to the final Senate vote, which should set up a quick swearing-in sometime in May, depending on the legislative maneuvering around high-profile issues like tax and healthcare reform.
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