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Obstacles cleared for Bertagnolli’s confirmation as NIH director

Senate HELP Committee schedules hearing

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A confirmation hearing for NCI Director Monica Bertagnolli will take place sometime in October, said Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.

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