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WASHINGTON — Sens. Joe Manchin and Richard Blumenthal have concerns with President Biden’s rumored nominee for the Food and Drug Administration, Robert Califf, the lawmakers told STAT
Tuesday. Califf met with Biden Friday to discuss the FDA commissioner job. It’s unclear whether Biden formally offered to nominate him for the position, but two sources familiar with the
process tell STAT a formal nomination could come as soon as next week. Both Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Blumenthal (D-Conn.) voted against Califf’s confirmation to lead the FDA in 2016 because of
his approach toward regulating opioids. In brief hallway interviews Tuesday, both lawmakers made it clear that their opposition to Califf has not softened. STAT+ Exclusive Story Already have
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