Surgeon General Day 1 Part 1
1995-05-02T20:01:07-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvOWU1XC8xOTk1MDUwMjIxMzgyNTAwMV9oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==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, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Representative Lowey, chair of the Congressional Caucus on Women’s Issues, and Representative Coburn, an obstetrician, who supported the candidate. Dr. Henry Foster, Surgeon General Nominee, was introduced by Senator Murray and Senator Clement. In his opening statement, Dr. Foster tried to neutralize months of criticism about his ethical and medical qualifications and the number of abortions he has performed during his career. Dr. Foster answered questions before the committee for six hours.
Committee Chair Senator Kassebaum and ranking member Senator Kennedy made opening statements at the Surgeon General Confirmation hearing. Th… read more
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, chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Representative Lowey, chair of the Congressional Caucus on Women’s Issues, and Representative Coburn, an obstetrician, who supported the candidate. Dr. Henry Foster, Surgeon General Nominee, was introduced by Senator Murray and Senator Clement. In his opening statement, Dr. Foster tried to neutralize months of criticism about his ethical and medical qualifications and the number of abortions he has performed during his career. Dr. Foster answered questions before the committee for six hours. close
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