Virginia Governor-elect Terry McAuliffe announced Wednesday his selection of Dr. Bill Hazel as secretary of health and human resources, calling him an “invaluable asset.” Hazel has been serving in the cabinet post since 2010, when outgoing Gov. Bob McDonnell appointed him.
During his tenure, Hazel has supported Gov. McDonnell in the implementation of several anti-choice policies.
Voted into office last month, McAuliffe ran a race heavily focused on protecting women’s access to abortion. The group Planned Parenthood Votes endorsed McAuliffe and spent more than $1 million blanketing the state with radio and television ads against McAuliffe’s opponent, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.
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