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confirmation hearings
- Meetings held by the Senate to gather information about candidates for federal office nominated by the president of the United States. Under the Constitution , the president has the right to appoint whomever he wants to various government offices, including members of the cabinet and federal judges, but each appointment must be approved by the Senate as part of the separation of powers .
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In Senate confirmation hearings, he said he wouldn't change what the FDA currently recommends, but has since pledged to examine childhood vaccines that have been deemed safe and saved millions of lives.
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He insisted during his confirmation hearings that he merely supports more stringent studies and safety tests for injections.
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The Senate has been busy the past week with confirmation hearings for Trump’s Cabinet picks.
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One of the first confirmation hearings is set to be one of the most closely watched.
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Lawmakers are scheduled to begin a string of confirmation hearings for some of Trump's controversial cabinet appointees.
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