Senate Democrats delay HHS nominee over concerns on women’s health funding
Democrats say an HHS nominee's testimony before the Senate left them skeptical that he would support women’s health programs.
Last week, 65 administration nominees — including four to Health and Human Services — sailed through the Senate confirmation process by unanimous vote without any debate. One candidate left out was Dr. Brett Giroir, a Texas physician, who is the president’s choice for assistant secretary of health.
Now, shedding light on their reservations, Senate Democrats are saying that Giroir’s testimony before the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee left them skeptical that he on the Senate floor — after the Senate reconvenes Sept. 5.
