Former HHS Chief Thompson Seeks Return To Washington As Senator
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Tommy Thompson, HHS secretary 2001-2005 and now in a tight race for Wisconsin’s Senate seat, has experience in health care policy that could make him a fit for the Finance or HELP committees. Few HELP members plan to leave at the end of the session, but a number of retirements on Finance could leave space for newcomers.
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