US Senate health committee confirmation process
The developments in this story so far, most recent first.
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· Milestone
Senate panel approves CDC nominee, controversial HHS pick
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Erica Schwartz faced a confirmation hearing regarding political interference.
During her confirmation hearing on July 15, Erica Schwartz faced tough questioning concerning political interference. During the proceedings, she stated that she did not believe President Trump or Health Secretary Kennedy would instruct her to adopt unscientific policies.
Schwartz vowed to rebuild trust in the CDC and promised to never betray the science. However, the National Public Health Coalition, an organization comprising former and current CDC workers, characterized her commitments during the hearing as being incomplete, vague, or missing.
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Date unknown · Background
Susan Monarez was fired as the first CDC nominee after less than a month.
Susan Monarez served as the initial candidate to lead the CDC under President Trump. However, she was fired in less than a month following the nomination.
Reports indicated that her dismissal occurred after she refused to rubber-stamp vaccine policies associated with Kennedy.