Posted on 11/29/2016 7:29:39 AM PST by Helicondelta
President-elect Donald Trump is tapping Congressman Tom Price (R-GA) to be Secretary of Health and Human Services and Seema Verma as Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, according to a release from the transition team.
“Together, Chairman Price and Seema Verma are the dream team that will transform our healthcare system for the benefit of all Americans,” Trump said in a statement.
Price, the chairman of the House Budget Committee, is a physician and a fierce opponent of Obamacare.
“It is an honor to be nominated to serve our nation as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Thanks to President-elect Trump and Vice President-elect Pence for their confidence,” said Rep. Price. “I am humbled by the incredible challenges that lay ahead and enthusiastic for the opportunity to be a part of solving them on behalf of the American people.”
Trump called Price the “ideal choice” for the position, as he already has experience drafting a repeal and replace option for Obamacare.
“He is exceptionally qualified to shepherd our commitment to repeal and replace Obamacare and bring affordable and accessible healthcare to every American,” Trump said in a statement.
After accepting Trump’s nomination, Price vowed to fix the healthcare system that has been crippled by Obamacare.
Trump’s pick to serve as the Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services is from the private sector.
Verma is the President, CEO and founder of SVC, Inc., a national health policy consulting company, giving her a wealth of experience of working with the government health care options.
According to the release, she helped design consumer-first solutions for Indiana’s health care system under Governor Mitch Daniels of Indiana and Governor Mike Pence.
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Dot or feather?
Yes that is an Indian name
AMERICAN!!!
Another Indo-American woman? Cool!
Two Indian-Americans and no Pakistani-Americans? I knew he was a racists but I didn’t know how deep it went. There needs to be some balance so the views of all Americans are reflected in the government!
Yep, apparently Indian
Trump nominates Indian woman Seema Verma to top administration post
So that makes two minority Indian women for Trump. Haley and Verma
OMG...a woman??? My step granddaughter will be apoplectic
What’s cool about it?
LOL - I’ve never heard the question asked so succinctly!
You jest but I bet there are some ruffled feathers about this.
Yes, most certainly, dot Indian.
She seems to be associated with Pence- SVC is an Indiana operation.
He should name a feathered Indian for something. It will hack off the left..and Warren. Plus, it would be a good thing to do.
Btw, if anyone deserves reparations it is the Indians before BLM
Why the concern about race or gender? Are you closet identity politics kumbayaers?
Governors Daniels and Pence ‘wrote the book’ on how to transform govt services, like the DMV
https://reason.com/reasontv/2015/05/19/mitch-daniels
And he is filling positions with competent people from what I can read about them...and the media isn't picking his cabinet, and he is including ALL Americans, just like he said...
She’s an Indian-Indianan?
Funny today aren’t you...
In relation to the overall population there aren’t that many Indo-Americans. To end up with 2 Indo-American governors out of 50 was amazing. To have 2 Indo-American women elevated by the President-Elect to high positions is unusual too. Seema Verna sounds very qualified for her position and has worked with VP-Elect Pence.
BTW, the Indo-American population is, by in large, very anti-Trump. He made inroads with them, though, because he actually tried to woo them. Kudos to him.
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