Senate

Susan Monarez Testifies About ‘Tense’ Clashes With RFK Jr. in Senate Hearing on CDC Turmoil

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Susan Monarez, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)addressed the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions on Wednesday to testify on the recent turmoil at the public health agency. Monarez told Senators that before she was fired last month, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. … Read more

Senate committee advances Makary to become new head of the FDA

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Marty Makary is one step closer to becoming the head of the Food and Drug Administration. On March 13, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee voted to advance Makary’s nomination to the full Senate. It is likely that he will be approved because he received Democratic support in Thursday’s vote, with Senate committee … Read more