Schwartz CDC Hearing
Trump's CDC nominee faces scrutiny over vaccines and Kennedy's agenda.
July 15, 2026 · Updated Jul 15, 5:34pm ET
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What happened
Dr. Erica Schwartz
Erica SchwartzAmerican health official, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the CDC, faced Senate health committeeSenate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsStanding committee of the United States Senate questioning on July 15 over vaccine policy and whether she would run the agency independently of HHSDepartment of Health and Human ServicesUnited States federal executive department Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.26th United States Secretary of Health and Human Services since 2025 Schwartz said she “will never betray the science” and promised “radical transparency,” but did not say she would defy Kennedy on vaccine directives. Committee Chair Bill Cassidy said he could not support her if she equivocated on immunization efficacy. The CDC has lacked a permanent director for nearly a year.
