Appearing in front of Congress today for his confirmation hearing, Tom Daschle, Obama’s nominee for health secretary, says that FDA has “lost the confidence” of both Americans and Congress.

In addition to being the nominee for the head of HHS, Daschle is also the chief of a White House Office of Health Reform. The former U.S. senator says, “If confirmed, I will use these dual roles to marshal the talent and energy necessary to at least succeed in making healthcare affordable and accessible for all Americans,” according to Bloomberg.