Support. She reminded us of the dangers of fighting ebola and the dangers of the zika virus. It is going to be my privilege to introduce the secretary. It would appear that senator wyden, grassley, and senator schumer are not here. They have conflicts. None intended. I am going to ask unanimous consent that the statements by the distinguished senator from oregon and the Ranking Member and the distinguished member hatch be inserted in the record. With us today is the health and Human Service secretary who has been leading the department of health and Human Services since june of 2014. She has a long history of Public Service sector including her previous position as director of the office and management of budget under president obama. In the Clinton Administration she was the Deputy Director of omb, the deputy chief of staff the president , chief of staff to the treasury secretary and staff director at the economic council. She has not served as the secretary of agriculture, however. S
The ebola and zyka virus. Stressing the need to prevent the viruses from becoming a problem. Secretary burwell also presented the president s hhs 2017 budget request, calling for 82. 8 billion in discretionary spending. This is just over 2 hours. It is my distinct privilege to introduce secretary burwell. It would appear that senator widen, grassley, grapo, the indomitable senator schumer are not here, they have conflicts. None intended, and im going to ask unanimous consent that the statements by the distinguished senator from oregon, Ranking Member mr. Wyden and our distinguished chairman mr. Hatch be inserted into the record at this point, without objection. Our witness today isle th and huchlage Services Second burwell. Shes been leading the department of health and Human Services since june of 2014. She has a long history of Public Sector service including her previous position under president obama. In the clinton administration, she served as the Deputy Director of omb, the chie
Stressing the need to prevent the viruses from becoming a problem. Secretary burwell also presented the president s hhs 2017 budget request, calling for 82. 8 billion in discretionary spending. This is just over 2 hours. It is my distinct privilege to introduce secretary burwell. It would appear that senator widen, grassley, grapo, the indomitable senator schumer are not here, they have conflicts. None intended, and im going to ask unanimous consent that the statements by the distinguished senator from oregon, Ranking Member mr. Wyden and our distinguished chairman mr. Hatch be inserted into the record at this point, without objection. Our witness today isle th and huchlage Services Second burwell. Shes been leading the department of health and Human Services since june of 2014. She has a long history of Public Sector service including her previous position under president obama. In the clinton administration, she served as the Deputy Director of omb, the chief of staff to the treasury
Need of the Financial Assistance to us. I appreciate your answers. We are ready and willing to do whatever we can from the side of the capital to be helpful in your efforts there. Thank you. Thank you, senator menend. How much i appreciate your accessibility, your willingness to work to solve problems. Appreciate everything youve done for us. Youre on the Moon Shot Task force for cancer cures. I am. Ive got a homework assignment. The Surgeon General in 2014 said skin cancer was the fastest killing cancer of all cancers. As one who survived two melanomas in my life, i took that on as a call to action. And found out there was a 13 year backlog of ingredients submitted to fda approval in sunscreen that had been delayed. So we passed the sunscreen innovation act out of the Health Education labor committee. 14 months later, none of those ingredients have been approved. Nothing has moved forward. As one to quote the president , hes asked you to identify and address any unnecessary barriers.