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Murthy Confirmed - Thank You Ted Cruz
http://crooksandliars.com/2014/12/senate-confirms-vivek-murthy-surgeonIn a rare show of defiance of the National Rifle Association, the Senate on Monday confirmed Dr. Vivek Murthy to serve as surgeon general of the United States. Murthy's nomination had been stalled for nearly a year due to comments he made in support of stricter gun laws.
Murthy is a Harvard- and Yale-educated physician, and has identified obesity and chronic disease as areas of focus for his tenure. He will be the first Indian American to hold the position.
The Senate voted, 51-43, to confirm Murthy for the nation's top public health post, which has been vacant since July 2013.
Murthy is a Harvard- and Yale-educated physician, and has identified obesity and chronic disease as areas of focus for his tenure. He will be the first Indian American to hold the position.
The Senate voted, 51-43, to confirm Murthy for the nation's top public health post, which has been vacant since July 2013.
Murthy's confirmation became possible in the lame duck session because Ted Cruz insisted on a symbolic vote over President Obama's immigration executive orders last Friday, forcing Harry Reid to keep the Senate open for the weekend, giving him extra time to confirm judicial and administration nominees.
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Wow, not fit to scrape maggots from the bottom of the dirtiest garbage can behind the most disgusting in violation of health codes restaurant, and yet he is a fucking United States Senator.
I want to see people furious that someone like this could have any power at all, let alone this much.
