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Following the failure of the Senate to obtain the 60 votes necessary to consider his nomination to be surgeon general, Dr. Henry Foster and Democratic senators spoke with reporters.

Committee Chair Senator Kassebaum and ranking member Senator Kennedy made opening statements at the Surgeon General Confirmation hearing. The first panel consisted of Representative Stokes, …

Surgeon General Nominee Dr. Henry Foster met with Senator Patty Murray (D-WA). It is customary for nominees to make calls on members of Congress prior to their confirmation hearing.