Murthy was confirmed Saturday night on a 51 -43 vote as the next Surgeon General . His nomination had been held up in part because of procedural hurdles in the Senate . Those hurdles were cleared in part due to the Doctors for America being in session through Saturday .
Vivek Murthy was confirmed Monday night on a 51-43 vote as the next Surgeon General . His nomination had been held up in part because of procedural hurdles in the Senate . Those hurdles were cleared in part due to the Senate being in session through Saturday .