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F.D.A. Nominee Faces Senate Hearing on Abortion Pills, Vaccines, Food Safety

Heidi Overton 2026-09-24 United States Senate

Dr. Heidi Overton, nominated for F.D.A. director, faced a Senate confirmation hearing on 2026-09-24 over her positions on abortion medication, vaccine recommendations, and food safety. She has previously characterized mifepristone as dangerous and worked to reduce childhood vaccine recommendations.

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Abortion Pills, Vaccines and Food Safety: F.D.A. Nominee Heidi Overton Faces Senate Confirmation Hearing

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Dr. Heidi Overton has called mifepristone “dangerous to women.” As a White House aide, she worked to reduce the number of vaccines recommended for children.

Abortion Pills, Vaccines and Food Safety: F.D.A. Nominee Heidi Overton Faces Senate Confirmation Hearing

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