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Schwartz Confirmed to Lead CDC | Boise News
Dr. Erica Schwartz just got confirmed as CDC director in a tight 51-44 Senate vote — a major win for public health leadership amid vaccine policy debates. Her July hearing drew intense scrutiny over political neutrality, but she won key support, including from Senator Bill Cassidy. With a Navy medical background and top roles in the Public Health Service, including rear admiral and deputy surgeon general, she brings deep operational experience to the helm. The narrow vote — only one Democrat (Tim Kaine) backing her, five abstaining — signals a contentious but ultimately decisive moment for…
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