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 Party Sort descending Vote
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch
UT
Republican Yes
Sen. Rob Portman
OH
Republican Yes
Sen. John Boozman
AR
Republican Yes
Sen. David Perdue
GA
Republican Yes
Sen. Charles E. Grassley
IA
Republican Yes
Sen. Rand Paul
KY
Republican Yes
Sen. Lindsey Graham
SC
Republican Yes
Sen. Roy Blunt
MO
Republican Yes
Sen. Cory Gardner
CO
Republican Yes
Sen. Todd Young
IN
Republican Yes
Sen. John Barrasso
WY
Republican Yes
Sen. Lisa Murkowski
AK
Republican Yes
Sen. Jeff Flake
AZ
Republican Yes
Sen. Roger Wicker
MS
Republican Yes
Sen. Jerry Moran
KS
Republican Yes
Sen. Deb Fischer
NE
Republican Yes
Sen. Lamar Alexander
TN
Republican Yes
Sen. Joni Ernst
IA
Republican Yes
Sen. Mitch McConnell
KY
Republican Yes
Sen. Michael B. Enzi
WY
Republican Yes