Tom Cole
25:02 - 25:40
"I support Mark's nomination, and I can confidently say there is no one better suited for this role. He's a leader, he builds bridges, and he works across the aisle."
“I support Mark's nomination, and I can confidently say there is no one better suited for this role. He's a leader, he builds bridges, and he works across the aisle.”
- Speaker
- Tom Cole
- Timestamp
- 25:02 – 25:40
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- June 24, 2026
From the transcript
The Director of Indian Health Service is an important job. It requires someone who can lead and navigate challenges while at the same time keep Native Americans at the center of every decision. At a time when improving tribal health outcomes in Indian countries remains both an urgent challenge and a shared responsibility, I know Marc will rise to that challenge. So today, if you take one thing out of my remarks, let it be this: I support Mark's nomination, and I can confidently say there is no one better suited for this role. He's a leader, he builds bridges, and he works across the aisle.
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