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Senate Presses CDC Nominee Erica Schwartz on Resisting RFK Jr.'s Influence
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Senate Presses CDC Nominee Erica Schwartz on Resisting RFK Jr.'s Influence

At a Senate confirmation hearing, senators questioned CDC nominee Erica Schwartz on whether she would resist political interference from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who ousted previous director Susan Monarez over vaccine policy nearly a year ago. Schwartz repeatedly deflected the question, declining to say whether she would stand up to Kennedy. The hearing highlighted ongoing concerns about political pressure on public health agencies.

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