[chatter] [indiscernible chatter] [gavel] the hearing will come to order. The committee on health, education, labor, and pensions will come to order. Today, we are reviewing the nomination of dr. Tom price to be the secretary of health and Human Services. Dr. Price, we welcome you and congratulations on your nomination. Welcome to you and your wife, betty, who is here with you. I enjoyed having the opportunity to visit with you in my office and learn about your plans. Dr. Price will be introduced today in a few minutes by a member of this committee and dr. State senator. Before senator isaac introduces the nominee, senator murray and i will make a few introductory remarks. After the nominee makes his statement, we will have a usual round of questions. Now let me Say Something about , that round of questions. Last night, we had a hearing of 3. 5 hours. I tried as chairman to be fair by following the same precedent we had with president obamas two education nominees by having one round o
[indistinct chatter] [gavel] the hearing will come to order. The committee on health, education, labor, and pensions will come to order. Today, we are reviewing the nomination of dr. Tom price to be the secretary of health and Human Services. Dr. Price, we welcome you and congratulations on your nomination. Welcome, to you and your wife, betty, who is here with you. I enjoyed having the opportunity to visit with you in my office and learn about your plans. Dr. Price will be introduced today and a few minutes by a member of this committee and dr. Price plus his home state senator. Before senator isakson introduces the nominee, senator murray and i will make a few introductory remarks. After the nominee makes his statement, we will have a usual round of questions. Let me Say Something about that round of questions. Last night, we had a hearing of 3. 1 hours. I tried as chairman to be fair by following the same precedent we had with president obamas two education nominees by having one ro
[indistinct chatter] [gavel] the hearing will come to order. The committee on health, education, labor, and pensions will come to order. Today, we are reviewing the nomination of dr. Tom price to be the secretary of health and Human Services. Dr. Price, we welcome you and congratulations on your nomination. Welcome, to you and your wife, betty, who is here with you. I enjoyed having the opportunity to visit with you in my office and learn about your plans. Dr. Price will be introduced today and a few minutes by a member of this committee and dr. Price plus his home state senator. Before senator isakson introduces the nominee, senator murray and i will make a few introductory remarks. After the nominee makes his statement, we will have a usual round of questions. Let me Say Something about that round of questions. Last night, we had a hearing of 3. 1 hours. I tried as chairman to be fair by following the same precedent we had with president obamas two education nominees by having one ro
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