# CDC Nominee Erica Schwartz Pressed on Vaccine Stance During Confirmation Hearing
Erica Schwartz, President Trump's nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, faced questioning from senators during a confirmation hearing on Wednesday before the Senate health committee. Lawmakers pressed her on whether she would resist vaccine-related agendas, with particular reference to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who holds a position in the Trump administration.
During the hearing, Schwartz responded to senators' concerns by stating she would "never betray the science," positioning her commitment to scientific evidence as her guiding principle. The line of questioning reflected senators' focus on the potential influence of vaccine skepticism within the administration and whether the next CDC director would maintain the agency's scientific independence.
The confirmation hearing highlighted tensions between the Trump administration's public health appointees and lawmakers concerned about vaccine policy. Schwartz's response suggests an attempt to signal her adherence to established scientific consensus, though the hearing indicates this remains a significant point of scrutiny among senators evaluating her fitness for the role.
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