Pallone on Dr. Mehmet Oz’s CMS Nomination

Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) released the following statement on Dr. Mehmet Oz’s nomination to lead the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS):

“The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is a workhorse agency. It helps ensure access to health care for millions of Americans, including our nation’s seniors, our children, and the poorest Americans.

“Given the crucial importance of this agency, I am alarmed that President-elect Trump has chosen a TV celebrity without the experience or background to lead it. Unfortunately, this nomination further demonstrates that Trump is not concerned about Americans’ health care.

“By nominating both RFK, Jr. and Dr. Oz, Trump is doubling down on leaders that peddle in dangerous misinformation that endangers public health.” 

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