FDA commissioner search likely to focus on non-confrontational background.
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
FDA COMMISSIONER WITH NON-CONFRONTATIONAL BACKGROUND, OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT profile could be a winning formula for the Clinton Administration in selecting a successor to FDA Commissioner David Kessler. The Administration has been signaling a conciliatory approach to the legislature for the 105th Congress and the anti-Kessler sentiments among the majority party on Capitol Hill, coupled with the formal role of the Senate in the confirmation process, ensure that Republicans will have a voice in the selection of the next commissioner.