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STAT+: Will Heidi Overton get to run the FDA?

By John Wilkerson · Via STAT Health · Published by Everything Blog

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Unresolved questions continue to swirl around whether Heidi Overton will ultimately take charge of the agency. Lawmakers are currently relying on standard Senate procedure to evaluate her viability for the post. Her potential appointment to lead the Food and Drug Administration remains pending while these formal legislative steps are considered.

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Heidi Overton must navigate standard Senate procedure before securing leadership of the a…: Heidi Overton must navigate standard Senate procedure before securing leadership of the administration.
The confirmation outcome for the Food and Drug Administration post remains currently unse…: The confirmation outcome for the Food and Drug Administration post remains currently unsettled.
Standard legislative processes in the Senate will decide Overton's eventual agency leader…: Standard legislative processes in the Senate will decide Overton's eventual agency leadership path.

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The curious Overton situation

A Senate committee chair typically holds a vote on a presidential nomination when the chair knows there are enough yes votes for confirmation. At least that’s the case when the White House and the Senate are controlled by the same party.

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Heidi Overton must navigate standard Senate procedure before securing leadership of the a…: Heidi Overton must navigate standard Senate procedure before securing leadership of the administration.
The confirmation outcome for the Food and Drug Administration post remains currently unse…: The confirmation outcome for the Food and Drug Administration post remains currently unsettled.
Standard legislative processes in the Senate will decide Overton's eventual agency leader…: Standard legislative processes in the Senate will decide Overton's eventual agency leadership path.

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Heidi Overton must navigate standard Senate procedure before securing leadership of the a…: Heidi Overton must navigate standard Senate procedure before securing leadership of the administration.
The confirmation outcome for the Food and Drug Administration post remains currently unse…: The confirmation outcome for the Food and Drug Administration post remains currently unsettled.
Standard legislative processes in the Senate will decide Overton's eventual agency leader…: Standard legislative processes in the Senate will decide Overton's eventual agency leadership path.

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