Trump nominee for US CDC director appears before Senate panel
Schwartz told senators she would never betray the science as lawmakers questioned whether she could resist pressure on vaccine policy and political interference.
- On Wednesday, CDC nominee Dr. Erica Schwartz faced a Senate confirmation hearing, pledging she "will never betray the science" and promising "radical transparency" to rebuild public trust in the agency.
- Kennedy, who oversees the CDC, has faced criticism for attempting to rewrite childhood vaccine recommendations and altering agency policies, leading to turmoil and the loss of more than 3,000 employees.
- If confirmed, Schwartz will resign from boards including Atlanta-based Aveanna Healthcare and sell UnitedHealth Group stock options worth about $850,000 to resolve potential conflicts of interest.
- Senators also questioned ASPR nominee Sean Kaufman regarding his support for a Trump administration decision to cancel $500 million in mRNA vaccine projects, raising concerns about pandemic readiness.
- Despite Schwartz's pledges, senators questioned how she would navigate pressure from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., as the CDC continues to experience a revolving door of leadership.
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Erica Schwartz, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, expressed support for vaccines — including mRNA-based covid shots — in a Senate hearing on Wednesday, though she didn’t dispel concerns the agency has lost any independence from the White House. “I have been vaccinating people throughout my entire career in uniformed services. I believe in vaccines,” Schwartz said at the hearing. “I do believ…
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Trump CDC nominee sidesteps questions
WASHINGTON — Erica Schwartz, President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the CDC, repeatedly declined Wednesday to say whether she would defy Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines, frustrating senators weighing whether the embattled agency can secure stable, independent…
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