Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, called for President-elect Donald Trump’s health administration appointees to face “extensive committee investigations” as part of the confirmation process, Axios reported.

Collins is concerned that Trump will forgo the traditional confirmation process in favor of recess appointments, Axios said. Doing so would “avoid and evade the Senate’s constitutional duty to do advice and consent,” Collins said at an Axios event.

Collins told Axios that appointees should undergo a background check, extensive committee investigations and questionnaires, and public hearings. She said the National Institute of Health and Food and Drug Administration, among others, could face upheaval from Trump’s health agency administration pick, Axios said.

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