Senate committee questions Trump's CDC nominee Erica Schwartz and ASPR pick Sean Kaufman on vaccines and resisting political pressure.
CDC Director nominee Erica Schwartz testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate HELP Committee on July 15, 2026 (Mariam Zuhaib/AP Images)
July 15, 2026 02:46 PM EDTUpdated 03:08 PM
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Senate committee questions CDC pick on political interference over vaccines
Nicole DeFeudis
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A former deputy surgeon general, Schwartz vowed during her confirmation hearing to “never compromise on the science.”
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