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Schwartz Nominated to Lead CDC Amid Scrutiny | Baton Rouge News
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Dr. Erica Schwartz’s nomination to lead the CDC has cleared a major hurdle in the Senate, sparking intense debate over whether she can restore scientific integrity to the agency amid political pressure and staffing turmoil. With a dual background in medicine and law, Schwartz is seen as a stabilizing force after years of leadership chaos and declining trust. But critics demand concrete promises to safeguard science over politics—especially on vaccine messaging and public health transparency. Her confirmation vote now heads to the full Senate, with the nation watching closely to see if she can steer the CDC back to its core mission.
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