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Senate committee advances nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC director
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· July 30, 2026
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Key takeaway Erica Schwartz to lead the nation's top public health agency.
A Senate committee has advanced the nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz to lead the nation's top public health agency. If confirmed, she would become the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dr. Schwartz has a background in medicine and law, and has held various leadership positions, including deputy surgeon general and a role at the US Coast Guard. Her nomination was previously questioned by some senators, who expressed concerns about her ability to resist political influence.
Despite these concerns, the committee has moved forward with her nomination. Further details about Dr. Schwartz's nomination and the committee's decision are available from KSAT 12.
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Category: local Published: July 30, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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