Finance Committee Advances HHS Nominations
Washington, D.C.--The U.S. Senate Finance Committee today advanced the nominations of James O'Neill to be Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by a vote of 14-13 and Gary Andres to be an Assistant Secretary of HHS by a vote of 19-8. Following the vote, Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the statement below:
“Each of the nominees advanced by the Committee today will bring vital experience to HHS. Having previously served at HHS, Mr. O’Neill understands the multifaceted nature of the Department and can effectively navigate ways to make our health care system more proactive. As a veteran of Capitol Hill, Mr. Andres understands how to implement a successful legislative agenda and will be a valuable asset we seek input on legislation and updates on departmental actions. I look forward to working with each of them once confirmed by the full Senate.”
Executive session information can be found here.
Read Chairman Crapo’s full statement at the nomination hearing here, and his statement at the executive session here.
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