Senate Health Panel Chairman Voices Strong Reservations About F.D.A. Nominee NYT > U.S. News Von: Sheryl Gay Stolberg 20. August 2026 um 15:32 Senator Bill Cassidy said Dr. Heidi Overton’s role in President Trump’s executive order on vaccines last week was “almost disqualifying.” © Alex Kent/The New York TimesSenator Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana, is the chairman of the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. The committee must vote to advance nominees to the Senate for confirmation.