Trump close to naming congressman Price as health secretary: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

[November 29, 2016]    (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Donald Trump appears close to naming U.S. Representative Tom Price as his choice for secretary of health and human services, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on Monday, citing a dozen Republican sources with knowledge of the plan.

U.S. Representative Tom Price (R-GA) arrives at Trump Tower in New York, U.S. November 16, 2016. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Trump could make the announcement on Tuesday, the paper said.

(Reporting by Eric Beech in Washington; Editing by Mohammad Zargham)

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