FINANCE COMMITTEE ADVANCES HHS, IRS AND U.S. TAX COURT NOMINATIONS

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following news release:

The U.S. Senate Finance Committee advanced the nominations of Gerard "Chris" Klomp to be Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) by a vote of 15-12, James "Jim" Gadwood to be Chief Counsel of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) by a vote of 14-13, Ge Bai to be Assistant Secretary for Planning & Evaluation (ASPE) at HHS by a vote of 14-13, and Andrew De Mello to be a Judge on the U.S. Tax Court by a vote of 14-13.

Following the vote, Chairman Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) issued the statement below:

"I commend the Committee's action and congratulate each nominee.

"During last week's hearing, Mr. Klomp emphasized the importance of effective leadershi...