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Patient, medical groups urge quick confirmation of Hahn as FDA commissioner

December 2, 2019 8:28 PM UTC

Over 40 patient and medical groups have urged the Senate to rapidly confirm Stephen Hahn as FDA Commissioner. The groups sent a letter to Senate leaders on Monday, one day before the Health, Education, Pensions and Labor Committee is scheduled to vote on the nomination.

Hahn is almost certain to receive a favorable vote from the HELP committee. Committee Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.) has stated that he hopes the full Senate will vote confirm Hahn before year end...