Finance Committee Advances Treasury, HHS Secretary Nominees

WASHINGTON – The Senate Finance Committee today advanced the nominations of Steven Mnuchin to serve as U.S. Treasury Secretary and U.S. Rep. Tom Price (R-Ga.) to serve as Department of Health and Human Services Secretary (HHS) under suspension of the Committee rules.  Following the vote, Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah) issued the following statement:

“We need decisive, solution-oriented leaders in the administration, particularly at Treasury and HHS.  As Congress navigates the minefields of tax reform, healthcare reform, and other vitally important matters, we need willing and competent partners to lead these crucial Executive Branch departments.  I believe these two nominees can and will provide the necessary leadership that will allow us to be successful in these many endeavors, and I look forward to their nominations being considered by the full Senate.”

Mr. Mnuchin, the nominee for Treasury Secretary, was reported out of the committee by a vote of 14 to 0.  An executive summary will be posted here.

Rep. Price (R-Ga.), the nominee for HHS Secretary, was reported out of the committee by a vote of 14 to 0. An executive summary will be posted here.

Chairman Hatch’s full opening statement can be found here.              
 

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