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but at the direction of the White House, the decision was made to execute the MOU. 2/

Today’s MOU announcement involving HHS and USDA regarding agricultural animal biotechnology is the result of a formal policy process coordinated by the White House. Secretary Azar was and remains supportive of Commissioner Hahn’s and FDA’s position on the MOU 1/

LIVE AT 10:30 AM: @SecAzar delivers his State of the Department address, highlighting the Department’s accomplishments in 2020. Watch at: youtube.com/watch?v=rc8CrQ…

Today, Tuesday, January 19: @SecAzar joins @NIHDirector, @NIAIDNews Dr. Fauci, and Director of the NIH Office of Research Services Colleen McGowan as they receive their second dose shots. @SecAzar delivers a State of the Department virtual address: bit.ly/3bVHFB1

Today, Monday, January 18: @SecAzar joins @AmericaNewsroom to discuss the latest on COVID-19 vaccines.

Contrary to the @CNN chyron, I am still here serving the American people at HHS. I believe it is my duty to help ensure a smooth transition to President-elect Biden’s team during the pandemic and will remain as Secretary through January 20.

For more information about @HHSgov’s final rule: hhs.gov/about/news/202…

HHS Chief of Staff Brian Harrison:

Today, @HHSgov released a rule complimenting an action Congress took in regards to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the 21st Century Cures Act, by enacting five year terms for certain policy level Directors or their equivalents across all operating divisions.

Today, Friday, January 15: @SecAzar joins @Avik to discuss the value of public-private partnerships to the COVID-19 response for test and vaccine development. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=NoqxTh…

Today, Thursday, January 14: @SecAzar delivers remarks to the @Heritage Foundation on the Administration's early response to COVID-19 and the lessons learned from this pandemic. Watch: youtube.com/watch?v=R3fdFV…

In today’s @DallasNews, @HHSgov Chief of Staff Brian Harrison lays out why HHS's historic SUNSET rule will put the freedom, health, and prosperity of Americans first by reining in burdensome regulations and keeping agencies accountable to the public. dallasnews.com/opinion/commen…

To learn more about @HHSgov’s policy to ensure fairness and transparency in civil enforcement actions, visit here: hhs.gov/about/news/202…

Statement from HHS Chief of Staff Brian Harrison on @HHSgov policy memorandum directing operating and staff divisions to ensure fairness and transparency in HHS civil enforcement actions:

Today, Wednesday, January 13: @SecAzar joins @Varneyco to discuss the latest on #OperationWarpSpeed and COVID-19 vaccines.

…When HHS takes civil enforcement actions, we will only do so in a manner that promotes accountability and ensures fairness.” — HHS Chief of Staff Brian Harrison ▪️Read the press release here: hhs.gov/about/news/202… ▪️Read the final rule here: public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2021-00592.pdf

“A cornerstone of fair governance is transparency—regulated parties need to know in advance the standards by which the government will judge their conduct.

Today, @HHSgov released a final rule to enhance HHS practices involving transparency and fairness in civil enforcement actions. This rule builds on the Good Guidance Practices rule released last year as part of HHS’s broader regulatory reform initiative.