Susan Monerez, nominated by President Donald Trump to become the director of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, testifies during a hearing confirming before the Senate Commission for Health, Education, Work and Pensions in the Dirksen Senate building on June 25, 2025 in Washington (photo of Kayla Bartkowski/Getty)
Washington-candidate of President Donald Trump to manage the Center for Disease Control and Prevention withdrew from the Senate Committee on Wednesday after voting on the party line, approaching her step to confirmation.
The nomination of Susan Monarez is now going to the floor, where it will probably ensure the support needed to officially take the role of CDC director after obtaining the support of Republicans in the entire political spectrum during voting 12-11.
The leader of the majority of the Senate, John Thune, Rs.d., will be responsible for planning this voice, although if he does not take place in the next few weeks, Monarez will have to wait until the August break of the chamber.
Chairman Bill Cassidy, R-la., Said that during Lapid, Education, Work and Retirement, according to him, Monarez is a powerful candidate for the director of CDC and hopes that he would facilitate in controlling the ongoing outbreak of the nation.
“The United States needs a CDC director who makes decisions rooted in science, a leader who reforms the agency and will work on restoring public trust in health institutions,” said Cassidy. “Thanks to the decades of proven experience as a public health clerk, Dr. Monarez is ready to take this challenge.”
Sanders criticizes Monarez for vaccine safety
Every republican senator in the committee, including Susan Collins from Maine and Lisa Murkowski from Alaska, voted for the development of the Monarez nomination.
The independent senator Vermont Bernie Sanders, a member ranking in the panel, opposed the development of Monarez and the democrats in the Committee.
Sanders argued that in the time of Monarez, as the duties of the director of CDC, did not do enough to counteract the secretary of health and social welfare Robert F. Kennedy Jr., especially on vaccine safety.
“Today, the United States has been reporting the largest number of cases of the Oder for 33 years,” said Sanders. “In my opinion, we need a CDC director who will defend his science, protect public health and reject the dangerous conspiracy theories of the secretary Kennedy about safe and effective vaccines, which over the years saved millions of human lives.”
The second choice of CDC from Trump
Mono he testified Before the Health, Education, Work and Retirement Committee in June the standard part of the confirmation process.
Asset Originally selected Former US representative Dave Weldon, who led CDC from Atlanta shortly after he secured the election to the oval office in November. But a white house Weldon nomination In March, after it seemed, he could not secure the votes needed to be confirmed.
Later this month, Trump announced his Monarez nomination plans Post on social media.
“Dr Monez brings the decades of experience in supporting innovation, transparency and strong public health systems,” wrote Trump. “He has a doctorate at the University of Wisconsin and post -training trainings in the field of microbiology and immunology at Stanford University School of Medicine.
“As an amazing mother and a devoted public official, Dr. Monarez understands the importance of the protection of our children, our communities and our future. The Americans have lost confidence in CDC due to political prejudices and the catastrophic inadequate management.
