Comment: Surgeon General nominee Casey Means has criticized birth control methods such as hormonal birth control as dangerous and disrespectful to human life. The White House Press Secretary issued the call for her quick confirmation at the same time the President seemed less committed to Means, stating that "we have a lot of great candidates" for the position.
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Trump’s First Surgeon General Tries to Torpedo New Pick
Comment: The nomination of Casey Means, a currently unlicensed medical doctor, for the position of Surgeon General of the United States, is stalled as "even Republican legislators" questioned her qualifications. The article reports on the comments of Dr. Jerome Adams, the Surgeon General in the first Trump administration, concerning Means' qualifications. Among other things, Means has questioned the widespread use of hormonal birth control, stating that it show "disrespect for life."