Senate committee reviews Erica Schwartzs nomination to take over beleaguered CDC
The revolving-door leadership of the nation's top public health agency took another potential turn on Wednesday, as Dr. Erica Schwartz's nomination came before a U. S. Senate committee. Schwartz, 54, is up for director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is charged with protecting Americans from preventable health threats. Her career has largely been spent in military uniform, including in a leadership position at the U. S. Coast Guard where she oversaw the a...
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