# FDA commissioner nominee Dr. Heidi Overton appears for confirmation hearing

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- ABC News, 2026-09-24 14:52 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://abcnews.com/Health/dr-heidi-overton-senate-committee-confirmation-hearing-fda/story?id=136696576

> Dr. Heidi Overton is appearing before a Senate committee on Thursday for a confirmation hearing on her nomination to become the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.

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