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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 the Coast Guard and deputy surgeon general, Dr. Schwartz is poised to take the helm of the agency during a critical moment for public health leadership.

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