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Discussion Thread: Senate Confirmation Hearing | Dr. Vivek Murthy - Surgeon General | Dr. Rachel Levine - Asst. Health Secretary | 02/25/2021 | Live - 10:00 AM EST
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Discussion Thread: Senate Confirmation Hearing | Dr. Vivek Murthy - Surgeon General | Dr. Rachel Levine - Asst. Health Secretary | 02/25/2021 | Live - 10:00 AM EST

Posted: 25 Feb 2021 07:04 AM PST

Surgeon General Nominee Dr. Vivek Murthy and Assistant Secretary for Health Nominee Dr. Rachel Levine testify at their confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.

The Hearing is scheduled to begin at 10:00 am EDT. You can watch live online on:

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Hearing schedules typically follow the below format:

Opening statement by the Committee Chairman Patty Murray (WA)
Opening statement by the Committee Ranking Member Richard Burr (NC)
Opening statements by witnesse(s):

The Honorable Vivek Hallegere Murthy

Dr. Rachel Leland Levine

Round of questions from Committee members. Each member is typically afforded 5 minutes to present and receive questions. Order will alternate from majority party to minority party, beginning with the Chairman. Typically there is one round of questions, although a second round can be requested by Committee members
Closing statements by the Chairman and Ranking Member

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