WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, issued the following statement after Dr. Marty Makary, MD, MPH was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as Commissioner of Food and Drugs of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). 

“Americans—and, in many cases, the world—depend on the FDA’s gold standard of determining the safety and effectiveness of medicines and medical products for patients,” said Chairman Guthrie. “I’m confident that Dr. Makary’s medical and research experience, coupled with his thoughtfulness, will help strengthen the FDA. I congratulate him on his confirmation and look forward to working together to better serve the American people.”

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