Vivek Murthy is a former Vice Admiral within the Public Well being Service Commissioned Corps
Washington DC: The Senate voted on Tuesday (native time) to substantiate Indian-American physician Vivek Murthy to be US President Biden’s surgeon common, handing the administration one in every of its high public well being officers amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Senators voted 57-43 to substantiate the Indian American as Biden’s surgeon common. Dr Murthy had served as surgeon common beneath the Obama administration however was fired by former President Trump in 2017.
“I’m deeply grateful to be confirmed by the Senate to serve as soon as once more as your Surgeon Basic. We’ve endured nice hardship as a nation over the previous yr, and I look ahead to working with you to assist our nation heal and create a greater future for our youngsters,” Vivek Murthy tweeted.
Republicans Senators Invoice Cassidy, Susan Collins, Roger Marshall, Lisa Murkowski, Rob Portman, Mitt Romney and Dan Sullivan joined Democrats in supporting Vivek Murthy’s nomination on Tuesday.
Dr Murthy is a distinguished doctor and former Vice Admiral within the Public Well being Service Commissioned Corps.
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