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| Donald Trump to select Tom Price as secretary of Health and Human Services | |
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| Congressman Tom Price of Georgia will be Donald Trump’s choice as secretary of Health and Human Services, according to a person familiar with the process. | Congressman Tom Price of Georgia will be Donald Trump’s choice as secretary of Health and Human Services, according to a person familiar with the process. |
| The expected nomination of the Georgia congressman was first reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, which said that the announcement of Price’s selection could come as soon as Tuesday. | The expected nomination of the Georgia congressman was first reported by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, which said that the announcement of Price’s selection could come as soon as Tuesday. |
| Vice-President-elect Mike Pence told reporters on Monday, “I look forward to being back at it first thing in the morning and there will be a number of very important announcements tomorrow.” | Vice-President-elect Mike Pence told reporters on Monday, “I look forward to being back at it first thing in the morning and there will be a number of very important announcements tomorrow.” |
| If confirmed, Price will play a key role in attempts by Trump to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, the 2010 healthcare reform legislation that has become a key issue of partisan contention. | If confirmed, Price will play a key role in attempts by Trump to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, the 2010 healthcare reform legislation that has become a key issue of partisan contention. |
| The Georgia congressman has long been considered the favorite to serve as HHS secretary. An orthopedic surgeon with an MD from the University of Michigan, Price has long been a leading congressional voice in opposition to the Affordable Care Act. An ally of Paul Ryan, Price replaced the current speaker as chair of the House budget committee in 2015. | The Georgia congressman has long been considered the favorite to serve as HHS secretary. An orthopedic surgeon with an MD from the University of Michigan, Price has long been a leading congressional voice in opposition to the Affordable Care Act. An ally of Paul Ryan, Price replaced the current speaker as chair of the House budget committee in 2015. |
| The New York Times reported late Monday night that a transition team official had confirmed Price’s selection. | The New York Times reported late Monday night that a transition team official had confirmed Price’s selection. |
| Trump has long made repealing the Affordable Care Act a priority. However, after meeting with the outgoing president, Barack Obama, earlier in November, the president-elect seemed to strike a more dovish tone on the landmark legislation. | Trump has long made repealing the Affordable Care Act a priority. However, after meeting with the outgoing president, Barack Obama, earlier in November, the president-elect seemed to strike a more dovish tone on the landmark legislation. |
| Trump told the Wall Street Journal that Obama recommend parts of the healthcare legislation that should be kept, and “I told him I will look at his suggestions, and out of respect, I will do that”. He added: “Either Obamacare will be amended, or repealed and replaced.” | Trump told the Wall Street Journal that Obama recommend parts of the healthcare legislation that should be kept, and “I told him I will look at his suggestions, and out of respect, I will do that”. He added: “Either Obamacare will be amended, or repealed and replaced.” |
| Price, who was first elected in 2004, represents a prosperous suburban Atlanta district that has been traditionally Republican and has won re-election easily. However, Trump only narrowly won the district by a 48%-47% margin in November, leaving open the possibility of a competitive special election if Price is confirmed. | Price, who was first elected in 2004, represents a prosperous suburban Atlanta district that has been traditionally Republican and has won re-election easily. However, Trump only narrowly won the district by a 48%-47% margin in November, leaving open the possibility of a competitive special election if Price is confirmed. |
| A spokesman for the Trump transition team did not respond to a request for comment. | A spokesman for the Trump transition team did not respond to a request for comment. |