WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, released the below statement following a committee vote to advance the nomination of Alex Azar to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS):  

“I opposed Mr. Azar’s nomination because he supports dismantling the Affordable Care Act – which more than 400,000 Virginians rely on for healthcare coverage – and opposes allowing the government to negotiate prescription drug prices for Medicare. I also have grave concerns about his tenure at a global pharmaceutical company, where he oversaw dramatic price increases for prescription drugs.” 

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