News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, July 26, 2007

Contact: HHS Press Office
(202) 690-6343

Statement by Mike Leavitt, Secretary of Health and Human Services, on the Nomination of Ben Sasse to be the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation

I am pleased that the President has nominated Ben Sasse to be Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE). Serving as one of my counselors, Ben has provided sound guidance on a broad scope of important policy matters and has overseen the Department’s strategy to accelerate the adoption of health information technology nationally. He will bring to this new role a wide-range of experience from the executive and legislative branches and the private sector, as well as strong leadership skills and expertise.

I am confident in Ben’s ability to lead the HHS policy team at this critical time and I urge the Senate to act quickly on his nomination.

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