Confirmation of Thomas Price for Secretary of Health and Human Services

Feb. 10, 2017
President Trump nominated Rep. Tom Price of Georgia to serve as the Secretary of Health and Human Services. As a congressman, Price supported the privatization of Medicare and Social Security, and advocated to slash funding for Medicaid. Price also supported the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. Price was confirmed by the Senate.
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Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 52
NAYs: 47

Legislator State Sort descending Party Vote
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
AK
Republican Yes
Sen. Dan Sullivan
AK
Republican Yes
Sen. Luther Strange
AL
Republican Yes
Sen. Richard C. Shelby
AL
Republican Yes
Sen. John Boozman
AR
Republican Yes
Sen. Tom Cotton
AR
Republican Yes
Sen. Jeff Flake
AZ
Republican Yes
Sen. John McCain
AZ
Republican Yes
Sen. Kamala Harris
CA
Democrat No
Sen. Dianne Feinstein
CA
Democrat No
Sen. Cory Gardner
CO
Republican Yes
Sen. Michael Bennet
CO
Democrat No
Sen. Richard Blumenthal
CT
Democrat No
Sen. Christopher S. Murphy
CT
Democrat No
Sen. Christopher A. Coons
DE
Democrat No
Sen. Thomas R. Carper
DE
Democrat No
Sen. Marco Rubio
FL
Republican Yes
Sen. Bill Nelson
FL
Democrat No
Sen. Johnny Isakson
GA
Republican Yes
Sen. David Perdue
GA
Republican Yes