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Senate HELP Committee Prepares Vote on CDC Nominee After Vaccine Advisory Debate

Her nomination is headed for a Senate floor decision following scrutiny of vaccine advisory reshuffles.

Dr. Susan Monarez, President Donald Trump's choice to lead the CDC, testified before the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee on Wednesday.
Susan Monarez, President Donald Trump's nominee to be director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, arrives to testify before the Senate HELP Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
Susan Monarez, President Donald Trump's nominee to be director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, arrives to testify before the Senate HELP Committee, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 25, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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Overview

  • The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee is set to vote on Susan Monarez’s nomination to lead the CDC and send it to the full Senate.
  • In her confirmation hearing, Monarez affirmed that vaccines save lives, rejected any link to autism and pledged to prioritize vaccine availability if confirmed.
  • She declined to directly challenge HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s reorganization of the agency, including the dismissal of all 17 ACIP members.
  • Lawmakers raised alarms that several new ACIP appointees have vaccine-skeptical records, questioning the panel’s ability to review safety evidence rigorously.
  • Kennedy’s tenure has brought major budget cuts, staff reductions and program eliminations at the CDC, sparking concerns over the agency’s capacity to handle outbreaks.