Bush administration, to find a longer delay. You'd have to go back about 20 years, to the start of the George W. How unusual is it for a new administration to go this long without having a confirmed commissioner in place? Thank you for having me.įADEL: So give us some context here. Here to explain what's going on is Rachana Pradhan, a reporter with Kaiser Health News who wrote recently about the FDA situation. There's no confirmed leader of the Food and Drug Administration despite its central role in responding to the challenges of the COVID pandemic. As the Biden administration enters its 10th month, one of the most critical jobs on its public health team still hasn't been filled.
