HHS chief refuses to testify on child separation policy

The Department of Health and Human Services is refusing to have secretary Alex Azar testify before the House Energy and Commerce Committee about the administration’s child separation policy, according to the panel’s chairman.

“[Azar’s] denial to appear before the Committee in the coming weeks on the family separation policy is unacceptable, and we are going to get him here at some point one way or another,” Rep. Frank Pallone Jr. (D-N.J.) said in a statement.

A committee spokesman said Pallone “personally requested Secretary Azar testify before the Committee, but the Secretary’s office declined.”

An HHS spokeswoman said Azar has spoken directly with Pallone "and is committed to the welfare of the children in HHS care."

https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/426439-hhs-chief-refuses-to-testify-on-child-separation-policy

Sounds like subpoena time.