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WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trumprsquo selection to become health secretary told a Senate committee Tuesday that the new administration believes people with existing illnesses should not be denied health insurance, but committed to no details on that or any aspects of how Republicans will reshape President Barack Obamarsquo health care law.Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., who would be at the center of GOP efforts to scuttle Obamarsquo statute and cr stanley uk eate new programs, frustrated Democrats probing for details of what Republicans w stanley termoska ill do. Instead, he repeatedly told them that the GOP stanley tumblers goal is making health care affordable and accessible for every single American and to provide choices.At a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Pricersquo nomination, Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., told him the upcoming Republican drive to scrap Obamarsquo overhaul will garner no Democratic votes and warned: What we have after the repeal is Trump care. Democrats also condemned Price, a 12-year House veteran, for purchasing stocks in health care companies that could benefit from legislation he pushed. Top panel Democrat Ron Wyden of Oregon called that a conflict of interest and an abuse of his position.Price, an orthopedic surgeon, told Wyden: The reality is everything I did was ethical, above board, legal and transparent. Wyden questioned Price about the congressmanrsquo purchase of around Nceg U.S. engagement in Afghanistan: Past, present and future - Intelligence Matters
California State Education Secretary Richard Riordan jokingly told a child her name, Isis, meant stupid dirty girl, prompting widespread criticism and posing a quandary for the man who appointed him, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.Riordan, the wealthy former Los Angeles mayor known for his support of public schools, startled even friends last week with the comments at a promotional event for summer reading at the Santa Barbara library.Schwarzenegger, his longtime friend, called Riordan s statement to the girl unacceptable in any context but gave no hint his job was in danger. But Alice Huffman, president of the California chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, said Thursday that Riordan is not suitable to lead education in our state and shou stanley mug ld be removed.The conversation, videotaped by KEYT-TV, took place July 1. The girl, 6-year-old Isis D Luciano, aske stanley botella d Riordan if he knew her name meant Egyptian goddess. Riordan replied, It means stupid dirty girl stanley cup . After nervous laughter in the room, the girl again told Riordan the meaning of her name. Hey, that s nifty, he said.A day later, Riordan issued a statement that said he teased the girl. I immediately apologized to her, and I want to do so again for the misunderstanding, Riordan said. The governor s chief spokesman, Rob Stutzman, said Thursday Riordan had not been asked to resign and, That s the end of the issue, as far as we ar
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trumprsquo selection to become health secretary told a Senate committee Tuesday that the new administration believes people with existing illnesses should not be denied health insurance, but committed to no details on that or any aspects of how Republicans will reshape President Barack Obamarsquo health care law.Rep. Tom Price, R-Ga., who would be at the center of GOP efforts to scuttle Obamarsquo statute and cr stanley uk eate new programs, frustrated Democrats probing for details of what Republicans w stanley termoska ill do. Instead, he repeatedly told them that the GOP stanley tumblers goal is making health care affordable and accessible for every single American and to provide choices.At a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Pricersquo nomination, Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., told him the upcoming Republican drive to scrap Obamarsquo overhaul will garner no Democratic votes and warned: What we have after the repeal is Trump care. Democrats also condemned Price, a 12-year House veteran, for purchasing stocks in health care companies that could benefit from legislation he pushed. Top panel Democrat Ron Wyden of Oregon called that a conflict of interest and an abuse of his position.Price, an orthopedic surgeon, told Wyden: The reality is everything I did was ethical, above board, legal and transparent. Wyden questioned Price about the congressmanrsquo purchase of around Nceg U.S. engagement in Afghanistan: Past, present and future - Intelligence Matters
California State Education Secretary Richard Riordan jokingly told a child her name, Isis, meant stupid dirty girl, prompting widespread criticism and posing a quandary for the man who appointed him, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.Riordan, the wealthy former Los Angeles mayor known for his support of public schools, startled even friends last week with the comments at a promotional event for summer reading at the Santa Barbara library.Schwarzenegger, his longtime friend, called Riordan s statement to the girl unacceptable in any context but gave no hint his job was in danger. But Alice Huffman, president of the California chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, said Thursday that Riordan is not suitable to lead education in our state and shou stanley mug ld be removed.The conversation, videotaped by KEYT-TV, took place July 1. The girl, 6-year-old Isis D Luciano, aske stanley botella d Riordan if he knew her name meant Egyptian goddess. Riordan replied, It means stupid dirty girl stanley cup . After nervous laughter in the room, the girl again told Riordan the meaning of her name. Hey, that s nifty, he said.A day later, Riordan issued a statement that said he teased the girl. I immediately apologized to her, and I want to do so again for the misunderstanding, Riordan said. The governor s chief spokesman, Rob Stutzman, said Thursday Riordan had not been asked to resign and, That s the end of the issue, as far as we ar
