CMS Administrator Tavenner’s Confirmation Reflects Bipartisan Expectations
Executive Summary
Although seven Republican senators voted against Tavenner, many key Republican leaders in the Senate approved, and her nomination to head CMS cleared the chamber 91-7 on May 15.
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