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14. Department of Health and Human Services · Minor · Needs Congress

Merge the Assistant Secretary for Health and Surgeon General positions

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“The ASH and SG positions should be combined into one four-star position with the rank, responsibilities, and authority of the ASH retained but with the title of Surgeon General and some of the SG’s communications responsibilities, which would include disseminating other HHS messages and sharing general medical advice without legal weight.”

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Assistant Secretary for Health and Surgeon General positions
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