The only Republicans to break ranks and vote against Patel were Alaska's Lisa Murkowski and Maine's Susan Collins. Every Democrat voted against the confirmation.
The 51-49 vote by the GOP-controlled Senate. saw Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska act as the lone Republican holdouts.
Alaska U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Wednesday said she intends to vote for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as secretary of the federal Department of Health and Human Services.
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