Aumua Welcomes Appointment of Rep. Price as HHS Secretary

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Congresswoman Aumua Amata, has welcomed the appointment of Rep. Tom Price to be Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary in President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet.

She said, “President-elect Trump’s selection of my friend and colleague, Dr. Tom Price, is welcome news to Americans concerned with the sharply rising cost of healthcare.

“As Chairman of the Small Business Subcommittee on Health and Technology, I am happy to know that we will be working with a Secretary of Health and Human Services who has experience as both a medical professional and as chairman of the House Budget Committee.”

Aumua said, “With the desperately needed improvements regarding healthcare services in American Samoa, I look forward to working with Dr. Price whose expertise will be a great asset to the administration.”

 

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