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Senate Confirms Surgeon General After Months of NRA Opposition

HeadlineDec 16, 2014

The Senate has overcome opposition from the gun lobby to confirm President Obama’s pick for surgeon general. Vivek Murthy was tapped by Obama over a year ago, but the National Rifle Association held up his confirmation because he had called guns a “healthcare issue.” At age 37, Vivek Murthy is the youngest surgeon general and the first of Indian-American descent.

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