"If confirmed, you will be expected to steward CMS' $1.5 trillion budget in the best interest of the over 140 million Americans on Medicare and Medicaid."
"Entering this role with financial conflicts of interest would undermine your effectiveness and the effectiveness of the programs you are slated to administer."
"By making these commitments, you would increase Americans' trust in your ability to serve the public interest during your time at CMS—rather than the special interests of companies in your network."
"You have deep ties to companies that could profit from your decisions at CMS."
"Still, given your close ties to the industry that you would regulate, if you are confirmed, the public would have reason to question your impartiality and commitment to serving the public's interest."
"You owe the American public an explanation for why you took part in PhRMA's influence-peddling events with President Trump."
"The DOJ no longer works for the American people; it’s Musk’s legal goon squad now."
"The resolution was akin to a 'Get Out of Jail Free Card' for Musk."
"potential criminal consequences"
"I agree with Donald Trump that an unelected bureaucrat should be fired. Let's start with Elon Musk."
"What does that mean in a democracy when one of the two major political parties in America says... 'The only way we're going to survive right now is if you don't go talk to the people you represent'?"
"Donald Trump needs to look at those people and answer to them."