Senate Vote Set For Califf; Off 'Frankenfish' Hook
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
The nomination of Robert Califf to be the next commissioner of the FDA took a big step forward on Feb. 11 when Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) filed cloture, setting up a procedural vote for Feb. 22, despite two holds remaining in place.
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