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Signage is seen outside of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) headquarters in White Oak, Maryland, U.S., August 29, 2020. Photo by Andrew Kelly/REUTERS

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FDA announces overhaul of food program to protect consumers and food supply

By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press

Politics Feb 15

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner nominee Doctor Robert Califf testifies at his nomination hearing at the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, November 17, 2015. Photo by Gary Cameron/REUTERS
Senate confirms Biden’s FDA pick after narrow vote

The Senate has narrowly confirmed President Joe Biden's pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration, filling a position that had been open for more than a year.

By Matthew Perrone, Kevin Freking, Associated Press

Politics Dec 14

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner nominee Doctor Robert Califf testifies at his nomination hearing at the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, November 17, 2015. Photo by Gary Cameron/REUTERS
WATCH: Senate hearing on the nomination of Robert Califf as commissioner of FDA

President Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Food and Drug Administration deftly parried questions on crises ranging from the COVID pandemic to the opioid epidemic.

By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Matthew Perrone, Associated Press

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