President Biden’s NIH Nominee Advances to Full Senate Confirmation With Bipartisan Committee Vote

The Biden administration’s pick to lead the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is headed to full Senate confirmation after clearing a committee vote Wednesday.

The Senate Health Committee voted 15-6 to advance the nomination of Monica Bertagnolli, a cancer surgeon who has led the National Cancer Institute since October.

Bertagnolli advanced with bipartisan support, despite committee chair Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) voting against her. Sanders has expressed anger at the Biden administration for failing to do enough to lower prescription drug prices.

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