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Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price is out
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Last Edited | RP Sep 29, 2017 05:26pm |
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Author | Beth Mole |
News Date | Friday, September 29, 2017 10:10:00 PM UTC0:0 |
Description | Secretary of Health and Human Services Tom Price resigned today amid a scandal over his use of private planes.
An announcement from the White House revealed that Price handed in his resignation on Friday and President Donald Trump accepted it.
Price is leaving amid an investigation into his use of private jets for business trips. Politico has estimated that Price has spent more than $1 million in taxpayer money on travel since May.
In today's announcement, the White House said that Trump will designate Don J. Wright of Virginia to serve as Acting Secretary to replace Price. Wright currently holds the position of Deputy Assistant Secretary for Health and Director of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. |
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