Key Takeaways
- Committee adopted Sen. Sanders' amendment barring Social Security garnishment for student debt 12-11, then delayed final vote on S.4428 pending cost estimate.
- Heidi Overton (Nominee to be Commissioner of Food and Drugs, U.S. Food and Drug Administration) called MMR vaccine safe and effective and pledged science-based product decisions.
- Sen. Cassidy pressed Overton on MMR safety and White House interference, and she affirmed vaccines are safe and decisions follow statute.
- Sen. Cassidy backed health nominees and fraud bill while Sen. Sanders opposed nominees and warned bill harms low-income vulnerable students.
- Committee recessed without voting on health and mediation board nominees pending Sen. Murkowski's arrival for later en bloc vote off floor.
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