US EditionCDC Nominee Susan Monarez Sidesteps Questions About Disagreements with RFK in Senate Hearing
- Susan Monarez appeared Wednesday before the Senate Health committee for her CDC director confirmation hearing amid agency reorganization and vaccine policy controversies.
- The hearing followed HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s recent removal of all 17 members of the CDC vaccine advisory committee, sparking bipartisan concern.
- Monarez, a respected microbiologist, largely supported Kennedy's goals but sidestepped questions about staffing cuts, program eliminations, and vaccine policy changes.
- Sen. Bill Cassidy criticized the new advisory panel for lacking expertise in vaccines and mRNA technology, saying the process was rushed and recommending the meeting be postponed.
- The controversy raises concerns about public trust in vaccination guidance and the CDC’s ability to base decisions on science amid ongoing organizational shifts.
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Susan Monarez, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, testifies during her confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on June 25, 2025. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — Members of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions pressed President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for …
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