Dr. Scott Gottlieb says Trump FDA pick Heidi Overton "could be a strong candidate"
Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, who now sits on the boards of Pfizer and United Healthcare, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that President Trump's pick to lead the FDA, Dr. Heidi Overton, "could be a strong candidate" due to her "deep policy background."
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