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Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, President Biden's nominee for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) director, has been approved by the Senate health committee with a vote of 16 to 5. The nomination now moves to the full Senate for confirmation. Meanwhile, Jack Lew's nomination as the U.S. ambassador to Israel has advanced out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, despite Republican opposition.
From colleague Aishah Hasnie. GOP KY Sen Paul on his support for Jack Lew to be Amb to Israel: It's important in the middle of a war to have an ambassador. I think it's important to have a representative from the United States.. he's a thoughtful individual
President Biden’s nominee to lead the National Institutes of Health, Monica Bertagnolli, is now one step closer to taking the longtime vacant role of permanent director. https://t.co/fhz6qUsomU
The Biden administration’s pick to lead the National Institutes of Health is headed to full Senate confirmation after clearing a committee vote. https://t.co/aXYEZZG9wV https://t.co/Bmf4wJREPC
NEW: President Biden’s nominee to be the next U.S. ambassador to Israel moved forward in his confirmation process, advancing out of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee despite Republican opposition. https://t.co/PG8olcCfR6 https://t.co/uCOlBEklVU
From colleague Aishah Hasnie. GOP KY Sen Paul on Jack Lew/Amb to Israel nomination. Paul voted yes in cmte today. Paul: I found him to be a thoughtful individual who will strive to do his best to represent the United States in Israel.
A) From colleague Aishah Hasnie. Top GOPer on Foreign Rltns Cmte Risch on Lew nomination to become Amb to Israel: During Obama’s administration, Mr. Lew was working directly under the table to get Iran back into the financial system.
Senate committee advances Jack Lew's nomination as next U.S. ambassador to Israel (party-line vote minus Rand Paul, who joined Dems) to Senate floor White House has flagged Lew's confirmation as an essential step in U.S. response to Hamas attack on Israel https://t.co/rFB26lRH0Z
From colleague Aishah Hasnie. Senate Foreign Relations Cmte moves nomination of Jack Lew to be Ambassador to Israel out of cmte. Could go to a flr vote next week
NIH director nominee Monica Bertagnolli has won approval by the Senate health committee by a vote of 16 to 5, with all but one "no" from Republicans. (1/2)
WATCH LIVE: Senate committee votes on nomination of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as NIH director https://t.co/qFM04EJOgL