President-elect Barack Obama today named William Corr as the nominee for deputy secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Corr, currently the executive director of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, served as chief of staff to former Secretary Donna Shalala during her tenure at HHS. He also served as the deputy assistant secretary for health and counselor to the secretary.
He also has a solid working relationship with HHS Secretary-designate Tom Daschle, having served as chief counsel and policy director for former Senate Minority Leader Daschle for two years.
In a statement, Obama praised Corr’s experience and said he can help bring about meaningful health reforms.
“Reforming our health care system will be a top priority of my administration and key to putting our economy back on track. Bill Corr has the depth of experience and commitment to this issue necessary to take on this challenge.”
