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Price's confirmation for HHS secretary advances without votes from Democrats

Modern Healthcare: The Senate Finance Committee gave its approval to U.S. Rep. Tom Price as HHS secretary in a vote that excluded committee Democrats.Price's nomination still needs to be voted on by the full Senate, which is likely to approve him along straight party lines. Tuesday's vote took place during an executive session of the Senate Finance Committee called by Chairman Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-Utah).“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," Hatch said in a statement that confirmed the committee had also advanced the nomination of Steven Mnuchin to serve as U.S. Treasury secretary.

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