A Senate health committee has voted to advance Dr. Erica Schwartz's nomination to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sending her nomination to the full Senate for a final confirmation vote.
According to the committee, the nomination advanced on a near party-line vote after Chairman Bill Cassidy said he received assurances regarding personnel decisions at the Department of Health and Human Services.
Cassidy also said he secured commitments that Sean Kaufman would not be involved in vaccine policy decisions.
The report said Schwartz pledged to follow scientific evidence but declined to remove a CDC webpage suggesting a link between vaccines and autism.
The CDC has experienced significant staff reductions since President Donald Trump's return to office, with more than 3,000 employees departing through layoffs and resignations.
Sen. Bernie Sanders opposed the nomination, while the full Senate is expected to vote on her confirmation soon.
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The Senate health committee voted to advance the nomination of Erica Schwartz, President Trump’s pick to run the CDC.
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) July 30, 2026
Schwartz’s nomination now heads to the Senate floor. https://t.co/XiSQW56fGF
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