Schwartz CDC Nomination

A Senate committee advanced Trump's CDC director nominee despite Democratic opposition.

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Trump’s CDC, ASPR nominees advance out of Senate committee

CDC, public health preparedness nominees advance in Senate

Senate committee advances Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC director

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The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Thursday advanced President Donald Trump’s nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the CDC, voting 12-10 to send her to the full Senate. The panel also voted 12-11 to advance Sean Kaufman as administrator of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response. Schwartz, 54, is a former Coast Guard chief medical officer and deputy U.S. surgeon general who would become the CDC’s 22nd director if confirmed. The votes followed a one-week postponement over attendance and Democratic concerns about whether the nominees would promote vaccines and resist political interference.

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