Senator Roy Blunt (r) [file photo].
After Blocking Surgeon General Nominee, Republican Blames Obama For Surgeon General Vacancy
by Adam Peck Posted on October 19, 2014 at 12:55 pmIt has been nearly a year since Vivek Murthy was nominated by President Obama to serve as the next Surgeon General, but thanks in large part to the gun lobby and their Republican allies in the Senate, there has yet to be any movement on his confirmation.
That vacancy has become a central focus in the last week as government officials and medical professionals try to calm the public about the spread of Ebola.
On Sunday, Meet the Press host Chuck Todd asked Senator Roy Blunt (R-MO) about the NRA’s role in blocking Murthy’s confirmation, but the Republican senator dismissed the question outright…
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Shameless chutzpah.
Previously:
GOP goes Ebola crazy (October 18, 2014)
Have some knowledge for (a late) lunch (October 18, 2014)