Healthcare

Diane Black named interim House Budget chair

By Anna Giaritelli
Published January 4, 2017 2:01am ET
Add Washington Examiner on Google
Diane Black named interim House Budget chair
Rep. Diane Black, R-Tenn., was named interim chair of the House Budget Committee late Tuesday, the first day of the 115th Congress. (AP Photo/Erik Schelzig) | Erik Schelzig

Rep. Diane Black, R-Tenn., was named interim chair of the House Budget Committee late Tuesday, the first day of the 115th Congress.

Black will temporarily replace Rep. Tom Price of Georgia, who is awaiting Senate confirmation for his nomination to the Department of Health and Human Services.

Already a print subscriber? Click here to login/register your account

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.

Tag:

Affordable Care Act Department of Health and Human Services Diane Black Donald Trump House Budget Committee House Ways and Means Committee Minusextra Tom Price