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Dr. Schwartz Nears CDC Leadership | Boise News
Dr. Erica Schwartz is one step closer to leading the CDC after a key Senate committee voted 13-10 to send her nomination to the full Senate — a rare bipartisan win with all Republicans and one Democrat, Tim Kaine, backing her. The vote followed a tense confirmation hearing where lawmakers grilled her on handling political pressure, especially around vaccine policy — a hot topic given recent controversies and even claims of a former director being fired for resisting vaccine mandates. With a strong background in public health, including her Navy service and roles as chief medical officer for…
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