Trump pick advances to full Senate vote as RFK Jr.’s No. 2
Chris Klomp, President and nominee for Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services under Donald Trump, was approved by the Senate Finance Committee despite Democratic concerns regarding his role in facilitating drug price reductions through deals with pharmaceutical companies. Serving as top adviser to robert F. Kennedy jr. since February,Klomp’s confirmation was approved with a narrow vote of 15-12,moving forward to the full Senate for final approval. The article also includes promotional content encouraging readers to subscribe or log in to the Washington Examiner for full access to news, analysis, and commentary.
Chris Klomp, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Deputy Health and Human Services secretary, was approved by the Senate Finance Committee despite concerns from Democrats about his role helping the administration reach deals with pharmaceutical companies to lower the price of prescription drugs.
Klomp, who has been serving as HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s top adviser since February, was approved on Thursday in a vote of 15-12, advancing to the full Senate for a final confirmation vote. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) joined all Republicans on the committee to move Klomp’s nomination forward.
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