Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) threatened this week to block the Obama administration's surgeon general nominee, saying the White House decided to “politicize” the position by choosing Vivek Hallegere Murthy.
“We are asking [Senate Majority Leader] Harry Reid to withdraw his nomination,” Paul said on Fox News’ “Hannity."
Paul said “every other word that comes out of [Murthy's] mouth or through his tweets is something condemning gun owners, condemning the NRA."
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Rand Paul threatens to block surgeon general pick
The Hill reports:
