Crapo Statement at Executive Session to Vote on HHS Nominee

Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senate Finance Committee Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) delivered the following remarks at an executive session to vote on the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

As prepared for delivery:

“We meet today to vote on the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

“Mr. Kennedy, if confirmed, will have the opportunity to deliver much needed change to our nation’s health care system.

“He has spent his career fighting to end America’s chronic illness epidemic and has been a leading advocate for health care transparency, both for patients and for taxpayers.

“Mr. Kennedy has also clearly responded to our questions during the rigorous due diligence process, his hearing, and in the course of answering over nine hundred questions for the record that were asked by Members of this Committee.

“In response to Members of this Committee, Mr. Kennedy has even amended his ethics agreement, going beyond what is required by the Office of Government Ethics.

“Mr. Kennedy has proven his commitment to the role of Secretary of HHS, and I will vote in favor of his nomination. 

“I strongly encourage my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to do the same.

“With that, I recognize Ranking Member Wyden for his remarks.”

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