… from birth to death, and this observation reflects both the scope of the department's responsibilities but also the importance of just getting it right. You've got a full spectrum here. The Director of IHS is the most senior Senate confirmed official at HHS charged with carrying out the federal trust responsibility. and advancing the agency's mission of improving health outcomes and addressing long standing disparities that face American Indians and Alaska Natives. (01:40–01:49)
CLAIM
Asserts the role and responsibility of the Director of Indian Health Service within HHS.
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