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Fired CDC director who clashed with RFK Jr. set to testify in Senate
Susan Monarez will address her abrupt firing and CDC oversight concerns in a Senate hearing focused on restoring trust and prioritizing children's health, committee officials said.
- Next week, the Senate HELP Committee will hear testimony from former CDC Director Susan Monarez at 10 a.m. in the Dirksen Senate Office Building, Capitol Hill.
- The firing followed disputed claims attributed to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. that Susan Monarez, former CDC Director, was terminated late last month after less than one month in office.
- Former Chief Medical Officer Debra Houry will also testify after resigning post-dismissal, while Jim O'Neill serves as acting CDC director and current HHS and CDC officials will be invited later to respond.
- HELP Chairman Bill Cassidy framed the session as a trust restoration effort, focusing on CDC oversight and emphasizing children's health as a top priority.
- The timing places the Senate hearing immediately ahead of the ACIP session on Sept. 18, with Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., warning recommendations amid turmoil lack legitimacy.
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