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Senate panel advances CDC and HHS nominees amid vaccine policy concerns

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The Senate health committee has approved the nominations of Erica Schwartz for CDC director and Sean Kaufman for assistant secretary for preparedness and response. Schwartz's nomination passed with a 12-10 vote, while Kaufman's advanced with a 12-11 vote. Kaufman's confirmation faced scrutiny due to past anti-vaccine statements, but he received support after assurances that he would not be involved in vaccine policy and that scientific decision-making would be prioritized within HHS. AI

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 Italiano(IT) · Maya Goldman ·

    Senate panel approves CDC nominee, controversial HHS pick

    <p>The Senate health committee approved the nomination of <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/07/15/trump-cdc-nominee-senate-confirmation" target="_blank">Erica Schwartz</a> for Centers for Disease Control director Thursday, a step toward refilling the <a href="https://www.axios.…

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