Klomp, nominated for No. 2 health post, faces Senate gauntlet
The man nominated to be Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s No. 2 has quietly met with nearly 35 senators ahead of his confirmation hearings.
Democrats are attempting to portray Chris Klomp as anything but a moderating force in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Department of Health and Human Services during his nomination to become the No. 2 official. However, Klomp has quietly met with nearly 35 senators in preparation for his confirmation hearings before the Senate finance and health panels.
A Democratic aide stated that progressives aim to dispel the notion that Klomp, elevated at the White House's behest, is merely a bridge-builder to curb Kennedy's anti-vaccine stance. Despite the lack of public support from Democrats, many lawmakers view Klomp as one of President Donald Trump's most competent health officials behind closed doors.
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