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Senate Rules Committee advances Kim Johnson’s nomination for California Health and Human Services secretary
Summary
Kim Johnson, the governor’s nominee for secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency, spoke to the Senate Rules Committee about the agency’s mission, homelessness, and data-driven approaches; the committee voted 5-0 to advance her to the Senate floor.
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, the California State Senate Rules Committee voted 5-0 to advance Kim Johnson, the governor’s nominee to lead the California Health and Human Services Agency (CalHHS), to the full Senate for a confirmation vote.
In a three-minute opening statement, Kim Johnson described CalHHS’s mission “to work together with counties, cities, and communities, as well as our public, faith and educational partners to make California a healthy, vibrant, inclusive place to live, play, work, and learn.” She told the committee she would build on past work to improve access to social services, housing supports and healthcare and emphasized collaboration with local and community partners.
During committee questioning, senators pressed…
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