Burwell gets committee approval for health post

Published May 21, 2014 8:14pm ET



WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Finance Committee voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to approve Sylvia Mathews Burwell’s nomination to become the nation’s next health secretary and oversee implementation of the new health law.

The 21-3 vote sent her nomination to the full Senate, where it likely will come to a vote next month.

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