Upton Statement on Rep. Price’s Nomination for HHS Secretary

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Upton Statement on Rep. Price’s Nomination for HHS Secretary

The following press release was published by the House Committee on Energy and Commerce on Nov. 29, 2016. It is reproduced in full below.

WASHINGTON, DC - House Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton (R-MI) today issued the following statement after President-elect Donald Trump announced the nomination of Rep. Tom Price, M.D. (R-GA) for the position of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary.

“The Department of Health and Human Services will have a lot on its plate next year, and I’m glad that we’ll have a doctor who knows health care inside and out leading the way. It’s a brilliant choice. With Dr. Price at the helm, I know we will see meaningful reforms that the American people want and need. I congratulate Dr. Price on this new endeavor, and look forward to continuing working together to improve the state of health care in America."

Source: House Committee on Energy and Commerce