HHS nominee Dr. Tom Price’s 2nd confirmation hearing: 5 things to know

By Emily Rappleye

Rep. Tom Price, MD, R-Ga., faced another four hours of cross-examination Tuesday, this time with the Senate finance committee.

Grilled by Democrats and lauded by Republicans, Rep. Price’s second hearing comes ahead of a vote that will determine his nomination. The committee recessed and will reconvene to vote “promptly,” according to Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah.