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The Deputy Secretary  Bill CorrOn May 6th, Bill Corr was unanimously confirmed by the Senate as Deputy Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.  As Deputy Secretary, he is responsible for the operations of the largest civilian department in the federal government.  “Bill Corr’s policy expertise and management experience will be invaluable as we work together to manage the Department and pass and implement comprehensive health reform,” Secretary Sebelius said.  “Bill knows our department inside and out, and I look forward to partnering with him in the years ahead.”

Bill Corr most recently served as executive director of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. Previously, Corr served for 12 years as counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives’ Subcommittee on Health and the Environment. Additionally, Corr served as Chief of Staff for the Department of Health and Human Services. Corr is a graduate of the University of Virginia and the Vanderbilt University School of Law.