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rollcall.com - 10/24/2009

Sebelius Prods Senate to Move on Surgeon General Nominee

— rollcall.com — A GOP block on all Health and Human Services nominees has left the department without a surgeon... general during a period of a global flu pandemic, prompting the HHS secretary to call for Senate action. (more) Sebelius Prods Senate to Move on Surgeon General Nominee

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washingtonindependent.com - 30 days ago

Reid Blasts Republicans Over Surgeon General Vote Delay, Other Holds and Filibusters «  ...

— washingtonindependent.com — I reported earlier this week that Republicans were holding up a vote to confirm Surgeon General nominee... Regina Benjamin because, basically, of arguments over health care reform. In the context of Democrats buckling to Republican demands and holding ... (more) Reid Blasts Republicans Over Surgeon General Vote Delay, ...

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nytimes.com - 30 days ago

Surgeon General Nominee Confirmed

— nytimes.com — The Senate, by voice vote, confirmed Dr. Regina Benjamin as the nation’s surgeon general amid a national... emergency over the swine flu outbreak. Earlier in the day, the majority leader, Senator Harry Reid , Democrat of Nevada, had taken to the floor to ... (more) Surgeon General Nominee Confirmed

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Surgeon General Confirmed
The Page by Mark Halperin — [image] Senate votes to confirm Dr. Regina Benjamin Thursday night.

Surgeon General approved without opposition
Political Animal — ... hold on the nomination. They were angry, apparently, because HHS told Humana to stop using taxpayer money to mislead the public about health care reform. As "punishment," the GOP decided to block all administration health-related nominees from receiving up-or-down votes. This week, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said enough was enough. Senate Republicans, perhaps concerned about the public's reaction to blocking a vote on a surgeon general nominee during a public health emergency, quickly backed down . After much agitation earlier in the day, the Senate voted to confirm Dr. ...