Tom Price has a new gig

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Price, who resigned as secretary of Health and Human Services last year following controversy about his use of a private jet, is joining the transition team of Georgia Gov.-elect Brian Kemp (R).

Kemp, who just prevailed over Democrat Stacey Abrams in the closely watched gubernatorial race, announced Price would be among the members of his transition team at a press conference on Monday.

Asked by a reporter about the selection, Kemp said Price would be helping with policy planning. “Obviously he’s got a lot of great experience with health care,” Kemp said.

“No one is more experienced with legislative matters than Tom Price and certainly his time in D.C. as well, so he’s a valuable member of our team, but we’re going to continue to work with a lot of different people on healthcare,” Kemp added.