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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This is Bad for working people.

Vote result: Passed

YEAs: 52
NAYs: 47

Legislator State Party Sort descending Vote
Sen. Tammy Duckworth
IL
Democrat No
Sen. Edward J. Markey
MA
Democrat No
Sen. Joe Donnelly
IN
Democrat No
Sen. Joe Manchin III
WV
Democrat No
Sen. Jon Tester
MT
Democrat No
Sen. Patrick J. Leahy
VT
Democrat No
Sen. Amy Klobuchar
MN
Democrat No
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
NV
Democrat No
Sen. Debbie Stabenow
MI
Democrat No
Sen. Jeanne Shaheen
NH
Democrat No
Sen. Tim Kaine
VA
Democrat No
Sen. Christopher A. Coons
DE
Democrat No
Sen. Charles E. Schumer
NY
Democrat No
Sen. Brian Schatz
HI
Democrat No
Sen. Bob Casey
PA
Democrat No
Sen. Mazie K. Hirono
HI
Democrat No
Sen. Thomas R. Carper
DE
Democrat No
Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
MD
Democrat No
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp
ND
Democrat No
Sen. Martin Heinrich
NM
Democrat No