Questions To Califf In Second Confirmation Hearing Similar To Predecessors

However, the few Senate questions about industry ties, tobacco and food issues may surprise some observers.

Califf faces the HELP committee during his December 14, 2021 confirmation hearing. (photo illustration | screenshots)
ROBERT CALIFF SAT SOME DISTANCE FROM SENATORS BUT WAS STILL ABLE TO CONNECT WITH THE HELP COMMITTEE DURING HIS TWOHOUR CONFIRMATION HEARING ON 14 DECEMBER. • Source: photo illustration / screenshots

Senators stuck to mostly familiar or expected subjects during their questioning of Robert Califf, nominated to be the next US Food and Drug Administration commissioner.

As in previous confirmation hearings, the most questions to Califf by members of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee during the 14 December session dealt with drug development, according to a Pink Sheet analysis

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