Rachel Levine
American public health official
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| 2022 | Named as one of USA Today's women of the year, recognizing her significant impact on society. |
| 2022 | Named as one of USA Today's women of the year, recognizing her significant impact on society. |
| April 2022 | Levine gave a speech at Texas Christian University criticizing discriminatory laws affecting LGBTQ youth, including Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill and Texas' policies on gender-affirming care. |
| April 2022 | Levine delivered a speech at Texas Christian University criticizing discriminatory laws affecting LGBTQ youth, particularly focusing on policies in Florida and Texas. |
| April 2022 | Levine delivered a speech at Texas Christian University criticizing discriminatory laws affecting LGBTQ youth, particularly focusing on policies in Florida and Texas. |
| 2021 | Appointed as the United States assistant secretary for health, serving until 2025. |
| 2021 | Appointed as the United States assistant secretary for health, serving until 2025. |
| October 19 2021 | Levine was commissioned as a four-star admiral in the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, becoming the first openly transgender four-star officer in any U.S. uniformed service and the first female four-star admiral in the Commissioned Corps. |
| October 19 2021 | Became the first openly transgender four-star officer in the nation's eight uniformed services. |
| October 19 2021 | Became the first openly transgender four-star officer in the nation's eight uniformed services. |
| March 24 2021 | The Senate confirmed Levine's nomination with a 52–48 vote, making her the first openly transgender person to hold an office requiring Senate confirmation. |
| March 24 2021 | The Senate confirmed Levine's nomination with a 52–48 vote, making her the first openly transgender person to hold an office requiring Senate confirmation. |
| March 24 2021 | The Senate confirmed Levine's nomination with a 52–48 vote, making her the first openly transgender person to hold an office requiring Senate confirmation. |
| March 17 2021 | The Senate HELP Committee voted 13–9 to advance Levine's nomination for a full Senate vote. |
| March 17 2021 | The Senate HELP Committee voted 13–9 to advance Levine's nomination for a full Senate vote. |
| March 17 2021 | The Senate HELP Committee voted 13–9 to advance Levine's nomination for a full Senate vote. |
| February 25 2021 | Levine's confirmation hearing with the Senate HELP Committee took place. |
| February 25 2021 | Levine's confirmation hearing with the Senate HELP Committee took place. |
| February 25 2021 | Levine's confirmation hearing with the Senate HELP Committee took place. |
| February 13 2021 | President Joe Biden formally nominated Rachel Levine to serve as Assistant Secretary for Health. |
| February 13 2021 | President Joe Biden formally nominated Rachel Levine to serve as Assistant Secretary for Health. |
| February 13 2021 | President Joe Biden formally nominated Rachel Levine to serve as Assistant Secretary for Health. |
| January 23 2021 | Concluded her leadership of the public health response on COVID-19 in Pennsylvania as the state secretary of health, having worked closely with FEMA and conducted daily press briefings throughout the pandemic. |
| January 23 2021 | Concluded her leadership of the public health response on COVID-19 in Pennsylvania as the state secretary of health, having worked closely with FEMA and conducted daily press briefings throughout the pandemic. |
| May 2020 | Levine moved her mother out of a nursing home during the COVID-19 pandemic, which drew scrutiny from Republican lawmakers. |
| May 2020 | Levine moved her mother out of a nursing home during the COVID-19 pandemic, which drew scrutiny from Republican lawmakers. |
| March 18 2020 | Levine directed Pennsylvania nursing homes to admit new patients, including stable patients recovering from COVID-19 who were released from the hospital, a decision that sparked some controversy. |
| March 18 2020 | Levine directed Pennsylvania nursing homes to admit new patients, including stable patients recovering from COVID-19 who were released from the hospital, a decision that sparked some controversy. |
| 2017 | Became secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, serving until 2021. |
| 2017 | Became secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, serving until 2021. |
| July 2017 | Governor Wolf appointed Levine as Secretary of Health, and she was unanimously confirmed by the Pennsylvania State Senate. |
| July 2017 | Governor Wolf appointed Levine as Secretary of Health, and she was unanimously confirmed by the Pennsylvania State Senate. |
| 2015 | Began serving as Pennsylvania physician general. |
| 2015 | Nominated for the position of Pennsylvania physician general while leading the Penn State Hershey Eating Disorders Program. |
| 2015 | Nominated for the position of Pennsylvania physician general while leading the Penn State Hershey Eating Disorders Program. |
| 2015 | Began serving as Pennsylvania physician general. |
| 2013 | Levine divorced Martha Peaslee Levine. |
| 2013 | Levine divorced Martha Peaslee Levine. |
| 2011 | Levine transitioned and began living openly as a transgender woman. |
| 2011 | Levine transitioned and began living openly as a transgender woman. |
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