F.D.A. Nominee Faces Steep Climb to Senate Confirmation February 3, 2022 Auto Bot Abortion, Appointments and Executive Changes, Biden, Joseph R Jr, Califf, Robert M, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Democratic Party, Food and Drug Administration, Opioids and Opiates, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Republican Party, Senate, Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, United States Politics and Government 0 Dr. Robert Califf, a former agency commissioner, is encountering opposition over federal opioid and abortion policies and his industry ties.