 PAPER CHASE NEWSBURST |  
|
| Serious law. Primary sources. Global perspective. |
Senate dispute expected as FDA nominee passes committee David Shucosky at 12:14 PM ET [JURIST] A Senate committee approved the nomination of Lester Crawford [official profile] as the new head of the US Food and Drug Administration [official site] on Wednesday, sending the issue to the full Senate for a final vote. A number of Democrats on the committee had criticized Crawford, currently acting FDA Commissioner, for not having made a determination on allowing over-the-counter sales of emergency contraceptives [Reuters report] and say they will try and block a floor vote. Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK) [official site] also wants to put a full vote on hold until another birth control issue, condom labeling, is decided. Reuters has more. Link | 
|
print |
subscribe |
 |
latest newscast |
 Facebook page
|
