Biden Picks Transgender Dr. Rachel Levine as Assistant Health Secretary in Historic First.<br />President-elect Joe Biden announced <br />the nomination on Tuesday.<br />According to the Biden-Harris transition team, if Levine's appointment is confirmed by the Senate, .<br />she would be the first openly transgender Senate-confirmed official.<br />Levine is currently the <br />secretary of health <br />for Pennsylvania. .<br />Dr. Rachel Levine will bring the steady leadership and essential expertise we need to get people through this pandemic — , President-elect Joe Biden, via statement.<br />... no matter their zip code, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, or disability — and meet the public health needs of our country in this critical moment and beyond, President-elect Joe Biden, via statement.<br />She is a historic and deeply qualified choice to help lead our administration's health efforts, President-elect Joe Biden, via statement.<br />Vice President-elect Kamala Harris <br />referred to Levine as ...<br />... "a remarkable public servant with the knowledge and experience to help us contain this pandemic, and protect and improve the health and well-being of the American people."
