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Trump's FDA pick Heidi Overton calls vaccines, mifepristone safe and effective in confirmation hearing

Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) today questioned Heidi Overton, M.D., Ph.D., Trump's pick for FDA commissioner, in a hearing marked by tightrope-walking on issues like vaccines, abortions, flavored vapes and whether or not President Donald Trump is capable of being wrong.

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Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) today questioned Heidi Overton, M.D., Ph.D., Trump's pick for FDA commissioner, in a hearing marked by tightrope-walking on issues like vaccines, abortions, flavored vapes and whether or not President Donald Trump is capable of being wrong.

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Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) today questioned Heidi Overton, M.D., Ph.D., Trump's pick for FDA commissioner, in a hearing marked by tightrope-walking on issues like vaccines, abortions, flavored vapes and whether or not President Donald Trump is capable of being wrong.

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