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."
