There are at least a few of us who were already well aware of this fact.
Still, much to her credit, she and Patty Murry did put holds on von Eschenbach's nomination to FDA.
Of course, that didn't keep him from becoming commissioner . . . .
NATIONAL DESK
Despite Action on Plan B, F.D.A. Nominee Is in Limbo
By KATE ZERNIKE
Food and Drug Administration announcment that it will move to make emergency contraception available over the counter does not appease Sens Hillary Clinton and Patty Murray, who have held up confirmation of Dr Andrew C von Eschenbach, nominee to lead agency; senators say previous commissioner made same promise to approve Plan B but deadlines passed without action; say holdup reflects larger problem with politicization at FDA; photo
August 2, 2006 Health News
MORE ON PLAN B (CONTRACEPTIVE) AND: APPOINTMENTS AND EXECUTIVE CHANGES, DRUGS (PHARMACEUTICALS), BIRTH CONTROL AND FAMILY PLANNING, MURRAY, PATTY, VON ESCHENBACH, ANDREW C, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION
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