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This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
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Azar resigns from government: HHS Deputy Secretary Alex Azar will step down Feb. 3 to explore potential opportunities in the private sector, the agency announces Jan. 17. Azar's resignation comes after more than five years of service at HHS, where he was general counsel from 2001-2005 before taking on his current role. No successor has been named. A White House nominee for the position must be confirmed by the Senate before taking office...
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