Responding to question by Senator Alexander, Murthy said if confirmed, he hoped to build communities and coalition to improve health care of the country.

"I do not intend to use my office as Surgeon General as bully puppet on gun control," Murthy responded explaining that his views on gun control are based on his experience as a doctor and treating people who are victims of gun violence.

Murthy told lawmakers that "reducing obesity" in the country would be his top priority as Surgeon-General.

On the eve of his confirmation hearing, a delegation of Indian-American doctors flew to Washington from across the country urging senators for his quick confirmation.

"The nomination of Dr Murthy as the US Surgeon General cements the reputation physicians of Indian origin have across America," said Dr Jayesh Shah, president of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI).
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