Senate Confirms Biden’s Nominee for FDA Commissioner in Narrow Vote

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. Robert Califf speaks at a news conference in Washington on May 5, 2016. Andrew Harnik/AP Photo

The Senate on Feb. 15 narrowly confirmed President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a regulatory agency that oversees vaccines and drugs.

Dr. Robert Califf, 70, who was FDA commissioner during the Obama administration, was confirmed in a 50-46 vote.