Cassidy criticizes Trump’s FDA pick, says her role in vaccine order is ‘almost disqualifying’
Summary
Senator Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate Health Committee, expressed serious concerns about President Donald Trump’s choice of Dr. Heidi Overton to lead the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). He said her role in the recent vaccine order makes her almost unfit for the position.Key Facts
- Senator Bill Cassidy is a Republican from Louisiana.
- Cassidy leads the Senate Health Committee.
- He criticized President Trump’s nominee for FDA head, Dr. Heidi Overton.
- Cassidy respects Overton’s medical experience but worries about her role in a vaccine order.
- He said her involvement in that vaccine order is "almost disqualifying."
- The vaccine order refers to a recent decision by the administration.
- The FDA is the government agency that oversees food and drug safety in the U.S.
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