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Thursday, 23 July 2026
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US Senate Delays Vote on CDC Director Nominee Due to Attendance

The confirmation vote for the CDC director nominee was postponed by the Senate Health Committee due to insufficient senators present.

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The US Senate Health Committee has delayed a vote on the nominee for director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) due to a lack of sufficient attending senators.

Separately, Sean Kaufman, the nominee to lead the US Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR), also faced a delayed confirmation vote. The delay comes amid questions over Kaufman's views on vaccine safety, according to reports.

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Sources

  1. statnews.com — Vote on key federal health nominee delayed amid questions over vaccine views (opens in a new window)
  2. statnews.com — Senate health panel delays vote on CDC nominee (opens in a new window)
  3. Politico — Senate Health Committee delays vote on CDC nominee - Live Updates (opens in a new window)
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