A Senate committee on July 9 voted to advance the nomination of Susan Monarez to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Senators on the Senate Health Committee in a 12–11 vote advanced the nomination to the full upper chamber. A simple majority was required.
“The United States needs a CDC director who makes decisions rooted in science. A leader who will work to reform the agency and work to restore public trust in health institutions. With decades in proven experience as a public health official, Dr. Monarez is ready to take on this challenge,” said Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), the chairman of the panel….