Tom Price (US politician)
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Thomas E. Price is the U.S. Representative
for , serving since 2005. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district is based in the northern suburbs of Atlanta. He currently serves as chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, making him the fifth ranking Republican in the House of Representatives.
. He grew up in Dearborn
, attending Adams Jr. High and Dearborn High School
.
He graduated with an M.D.
from the University of Michigan
. He completed his residency at Emory University
in Atlanta, and decided to settle in the suburb of Roswell
, where he still lives. He ran an orthopedic clinic in Atlanta for 20 years before returning to Emory as assistant professor of orthopedic surgery. Price also was the director of the orthopedic clinic at Atlanta's Grady Memorial Hospital
.
He is the proposer of a Republican alternative health care reform bill, the Empowering Patients First Act
.
In August 2010, the Office of Congressional Ethics recommended further investigation of U.S. Rep. Tom Price related to his fund-raising in advance of a December vote on financial reform. Two other House members were referred to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. Price commented: "How the O.C.E. arrived at their recommendation is truly a mystery."
declined to run for reelection in order to run for the U.S. Senate, Price entered the Republican primary for the seat. No Democrat
even filed, meaning that whoever won the Republican primary would be virtually assured of being the district's next congressman. However, the 6th is so heavily Republican that any Democratic candidate would have faced nearly impossible odds in any event. He was opposed by five other candidates, including fellow state senators Robert LaMutt and Chuck Clay. Price was the only major candidate from Fulton County
, while LaMutt and Clay were both from Cobb County. LaMutt and Clay split most of the vote in Cobb, allowing Price to win the first round with 35 percent of the vote. He then defeated LaMutt in the runoff with 54 percent of the vote, all but assuring his election to Congress. He has been reelected twice against nominal Democratic opposition.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
for , serving since 2005. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district is based in the northern suburbs of Atlanta. He currently serves as chairman of the Republican Policy Committee, making him the fifth ranking Republican in the House of Representatives.
Early life, education and career
Price was born in Lansing, MichiganLansing, Michigan
Lansing is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located mostly in Ingham County, although small portions of the city extend into Eaton County. The 2010 Census places the city's population at 114,297, making it the fifth largest city in Michigan...
. He grew up in Dearborn
Dearborn, Michigan
-Economy:Ford Motor Company has its world headquarters in Dearborn. In addition its Dearborn campus contains many research, testing, finance and some production facilities. Ford Land controls the numerous properties owned by Ford including sales and leasing to unrelated businesses such as the...
, attending Adams Jr. High and Dearborn High School
Dearborn High School
Dearborn High School is a secondary school, founded in 1893, located on Outer Drive in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. Dearborn High is one of the three high schools of the Dearborn City School District. There are over 1800 students currently attending Dearborn High...
.
He graduated with an M.D.
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
from the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
. He completed his residency at Emory University
Emory University
Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of...
in Atlanta, and decided to settle in the suburb of Roswell
Roswell, Georgia
Roswell is a city located in northern Fulton County; it is a suburb of northern Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The 2010 Census population was 88,346. It is the eighth largest city in Georgia...
, where he still lives. He ran an orthopedic clinic in Atlanta for 20 years before returning to Emory as assistant professor of orthopedic surgery. Price also was the director of the orthopedic clinic at Atlanta's Grady Memorial Hospital
Grady Memorial Hospital
Grady Memorial Hospital, frequently referred to as Grady Hospital or simply Grady, is the largest hospital in the state of Georgia and the public hospital for the city of Atlanta. It is the 5th largest public hospital in the United States, as well as one the busiest Level I trauma centers in the...
.
Committee assignments
- Committee on the BudgetUnited States House Committee on the BudgetThe U.S. House Committee on the Budget, commonly known as the House Budget Committee, is a standing committee of the United States House of Representatives, the lower house of Congress...
- Committee on Ways and MeansUnited States House Committee on Ways and MeansThe Committee of Ways and Means is the chief tax-writing committee of the United States House of Representatives. Members of the Ways and Means Committee are not allowed to serve on any other House Committees unless they apply for a waiver from their party's congressional leadership...
- Subcommittee on HealthUnited States House Ways and Means Subcommittee on HealthThe U.S. House Energy Subcommittee on Health is a subcommittee within the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.-Jurisdiction:The House Subcommittee on Health has general jurisdiction over bills and resolutions relating to issues within the scope of the Subcommittee's jurisdiction, and has...
- Subcommittee on Human Resources
- Subcommittee on Health
He is the proposer of a Republican alternative health care reform bill, the Empowering Patients First Act
Empowering Patients First Act
The Empowering Patients First Act of 2009 is legislation proposed in the United States Congress during the 1st Session of the 111th Congress as a Republican alternative to the America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009 The Empowering Patients First Act of 2009 (H.R. 3400, introduced July 30,...
.
In August 2010, the Office of Congressional Ethics recommended further investigation of U.S. Rep. Tom Price related to his fund-raising in advance of a December vote on financial reform. Two other House members were referred to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. Price commented: "How the O.C.E. arrived at their recommendation is truly a mystery."
Recent Notable Votes
In 2011, he voted to prohibit funding of NPR, to terminate the Emergency Mortgage Relief Program, to extend the PATRIOT act, to repeal portions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 on multiple occasions,to reduce non-security discretionary spending to 2008 levels(and subsequently voted against several amendments offered via motions to recommit with instructions)),to reduce Federal spending and the deficit by terminating taxpayer financing of presidential election campaigns and party conventions, to provide funding for government agencies, including the department of defense, through September 30, 2011, to cut the Federal Housing Authority's refinancing program, and against a resolution which would force the president to withdraw American forces from Iraq.Political campaigns
When 6th District incumbent Johnny IsaksonJohnny Isakson
John Hardy "Johnny" Isakson is the junior United States Senator from Georgia and a member of the Republican Party. Previously, he represented in the House....
declined to run for reelection in order to run for the U.S. Senate, Price entered the Republican primary for the seat. No Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
even filed, meaning that whoever won the Republican primary would be virtually assured of being the district's next congressman. However, the 6th is so heavily Republican that any Democratic candidate would have faced nearly impossible odds in any event. He was opposed by five other candidates, including fellow state senators Robert LaMutt and Chuck Clay. Price was the only major candidate from Fulton County
Fulton County
Fulton County is the name of eight counties in the United States of America. Most are named for Robert Fulton, inventor of the first practical steamboat:* Fulton County, Arkansas, named after Governor William Savin Fulton...
, while LaMutt and Clay were both from Cobb County. LaMutt and Clay split most of the vote in Cobb, allowing Price to win the first round with 35 percent of the vote. He then defeated LaMutt in the runoff with 54 percent of the vote, all but assuring his election to Congress. He has been reelected twice against nominal Democratic opposition.
Personal life
Price and his wife Betty reside in Roswell, and have one child, Robert Price. Betty is currently a city councilwoman for the City of Roswell. Price is a Presbyterian.External links
- U.S. Congressman Tom Price official House site
- Congressman Tom Price, M.D. official campaign site
- Profile at SourceWatchSourceWatchSourceWatch is an internet wiki site that is a collaborative project of the liberal Center for Media and Democracy...