President-elect Joe Biden is tapping former Food and Drug Administration commissioner David Kessler to serve as chief science officer of the COVID-19 response and help spearhead federal efforts to vaccinate millions of Americans, the transition team announced Friday.Kessler co-chaired Biden's coronavirus task force during the transition and worked as FDA commissioner from 1990-1997 under Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.Kessler will.
Cameron Webb tapped to join Biden administration’s COVID-19 Response Team
Webb lost to Rep. Bob Good to represent Virginia’s 5th Congressional District
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A man who tried to win votes in Central Virginia and Southside Virginia last November will now be serving in the upcoming Biden administration.
Dr. Cameron Webb, a Democrat who ran for the House seat in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District, will be a member of the White House COVID-19 Response team.
Webb lost to Republican Bob Good in that race.
“For the past 18 months, I’ve been inspired to seek greater service motivated by the challenges facing my community. I’m so humbled by this appointment to join the White House at such a time as this. Looking forward to serving & working for an equitable COVID-19 rescue & recovery!” tweeted Webb, announcing his new position.