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Schwartz Eyes CDC Leadership | Tulsa News
Dr. Erica Schwartz is on track to become the 22nd CDC director — a major win for public health leadership — after narrowly passing Senate committee confirmation amid fierce debate. With a strong medical and legal background and prior experience as deputy surgeon general, Schwartz faced tough questions about her willingness to resist political pressure, especially from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Though initial skepticism lingered, the committee chairman ultimately backed her, praising her commitment to science over politics. Still, critics like Senator Bernie Sanders remain…
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