After a prolonged vacancy, the U.S. Senate has confirmed oncologist Monica Bertagnolli as the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in a 62-36 vote. Bertagnolli's confirmation fills the position that has been vacant for nearly two years since the departure of Francis Collins. The vote was not unanimous, with Democratic Senator John Fetterman voting against her confirmation, expressing concerns about her stance on Big Pharma. The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) has applauded her confirmation. Bertagnolli's confirmation comes after a prolonged effort to install a permanent leader atop the $48 billion science agency.
The U.S. Senate has voted 62-36 to confirm oncologist Monica Bertagnolli to direct the National Institutes of Health. https://t.co/wFr6yPxQlk
Longtime cancer doctor Monica Bertagnolli is finally heading to the NIH director’s office, after a nearly two-year effort to install a permanent leader atop the $48 billion science agency. https://t.co/3oBmi4R0v7
The US Senate votes to confirm Monica Bertagnolli to run the @NIH, filling the director spot at the country's top medical research agency after a vacancy of almost two years #NBTNewsBeat https://t.co/Uxz0aJ5jgZ
Nearly two years after Francis Collin stepped down, @NIH has a new director at last. Yesterday, the US Senate voted 62-36 to confirm Monica Bertagnolli to lead the agency. At a hearing last month, she hinted at her priorities for the agency: https://t.co/cK8syrVXaO
Monica Bertagnolli was confirmed by the Senate on Tuesday in a 62-36 vote, giving National Institutes of Health its first full-time political leader in nearly two years. She faces a far different world than her predecessor. https://t.co/N8xLs7NlV2
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Congratulations to Dr. Monica Bertagnolli @NCIDirector who has been confirmed to be the new @NIH Director (finally)! https://t.co/QxtZP2er9c
The U.S. Senate has voted 62-36 to confirm oncologist Monica Bertagnolli to direct the National Institutes of Health. https://t.co/Rw7XsGRrbA
In a 62-36 vote, U.S Senate confirms @NCIDirector, Dr. Monica Bertagnolli to serve as the next NIH Director. https://t.co/KglgAj3RqD
In a 62-36 vote. U.S Senate confirms @NCIDirector, Dr. Monica Bertagnolli to serve as the next NIH Director. https://t.co/q8EThApEBK
The Senate confirmed Monica Bertagnolli as National Institutes of Health director, filling a key federal research position that's been vacant for nearly two year. https://t.co/meL3IFD53i
NEW: At last, the world’s largest biomedical research agency has a permanent leader. The U.S. Senate today voted 62-36 to confirm oncologist Monica Bertagnolli to direct the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH). Click below for more. https://t.co/AgWzzBZ8jY
AAAS applauds the confirmation of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli as the next Director of @NIH. Our full statement is available here: https://t.co/WJLtdtx7gu https://t.co/UXLe743xNM
In a 62-36 vote, U.S. Senate confirms Dr. Monica Bertagnolli @NCIDirector to to be director of the National Cancer Institute. https://t.co/LIovmMNio0
Senate confirms nomination of Monica Bertagnolli to be head of NIH, 62-36
BREAKING: U.S. Senate has voted 62-36 to confirm Monica Bertagnolli as 17th Director of the National Institutes of Health. NIH has lacked a permanent director since Frances Collins left in Dec. 2021. Story to come @NewsfromScience (Photo Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call via AP images) https://t.co/ZmJ4ynsdnV
Senate now voting to confirm Monica Bertagnolli as NIH Director
The Senate is about to vote to confirm Monica Bertagnolli to be director of the National Institutes of Health. Dem Sen. John Fetterman says he'll vote no. "I'm not convinced that she will take on Big Pharma — and for that reason I will vote against her confirmation."
LIVE on C-SPAN2: U.S. Senate will continue debate on the nomination of Dr. Monica Bertagnolli to be director of the National Institutes of Health- https://t.co/a9qWfHQ7Fl
Senate continues debate today on the nomination of Monica Bertagnolli to be director of the National Institutes of Health