The White House is urging the Senate to confirm Dr. Casey Means as U.S. surgeon general "without further delay" as President Donald Trump indicates uncertainty about her progress. Means, who has previously criticized the role of unhealthy foods in chronic diseases, must be approved by the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee before her nomination can advance to a full Senate vote. Despite criticism from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle for her controversial stances on vaccines, birth control and pesticides, she has previously avoided questions.