The choice of Biden HHS, Rachel Levine, would make history as the first federally transgender official confirmed by the Senate

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President-elect Joe BidenJoe Biden: Woman Accused of Attempting to Sell Pelosi Laptop to Arrested Russians Trump Gets Lowest Job Approval Rating in Recent Days as President Trump Goes to Lift Coronavirus Travel Restrictions in Europe, Brazil MONTH on Tuesday he appointed Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Rachel Levine to be its deputy secretary of health and human services (HHS), a candidate who could make history by becoming the first openly transgender federal official confirmed by the Senate.

“Dr. Rachel Levine will provide the consistent leadership and essential experience we need to get people suffering from this pandemic, regardless of their zip code, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability, and meet our public health needs. country in this critique. moment and beyond, “Biden said in a statement.

“It is a historic and deeply qualified election to help lead our administration’s health efforts,” he added.

Levine is a physician and professor of pediatrics and psychology at Penn State College of Medicine and has been a leader in the state’s response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. It was confirmed three times by the Republican-controlled Senate of the state of Pennsylvania.

A graduate of Harvard and Tulane Medical School, Levine is also the president of the Association of State and Territorial Health Officers (ASTHO).

In addition, she is a lecturer and author on various topics, such as the opioid crisis, medical marijuana, adolescent medicine, eating disorders, and LGBTQ + medicine.

Levine would work alongside the California Attorney General Xavier BecerraXavier BecerraBiden launches a group of nominees for Deputy Secretary ENERGY FOR THE NIGHT: groups sue the EPA for the “backwards” rule | 12 states, environmental groups sue EPA for airline rules they consider insufficient | Biden is investigating Janet McCabe as an EPA deputy in 12 states. The green groups are suing the EPA for the rules of the airlines they consider MORE insufficient, whom Biden approved last month to head HHS.

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