Lisa Murkowski
28:21 - 28:48
"President Trump nominated Mr. Cruz for this position. On June 1st, 2026. Mr. Cruz, it's great to be able to welcome you to the committee, and, and I offer my congratulations on your nomination and my thanks for your willingness to step into this position."
“President Trump nominated Mr. Cruz for this position. On June 1st, 2026. Mr. Cruz, it's great to be able to welcome you to the committee, and, and I offer my congratulations on your nomination and my thanks for your willingness to step into this position.”
- Speaker
- Lisa Murkowski
- Timestamp
- 28:21 – 28:48
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- June 24, 2026
From the transcript
Well, we shall start our hearing then. Again, we're considering the nomination of Marc Cruz to serve as the Director of Indian Health Service at the Department of Health and Human Services. President Trump nominated Mr. Cruz for this position. On June 1st, 2026. Mr. Cruz, it's great to be able to welcome you to the committee, and, and I offer my congratulations on your nomination and my thanks for your willingness to step into this position.
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