Trump nominates former Coast Guard doctor as CDC chief
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President Trump nominated a former Coast Guard doctor to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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President Donald Trump has nominated a former Coast Guard doctor to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This nomination follows months of interim leadership at the public health agency. The White House has not yet announced a timeline for the Senate confirmation process.
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Trump Nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC Director
President Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, a former Deputy Surgeon General, to serve as the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This nomination comes after months of interim leadership at the agency and is a significant appointment for public health.
Trump's CDC Director Nomination
President Donald Trump has nominated Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general and retired Coast Guard officer, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The nomination comes amid ongoing debates about public health policy and the agency's leadership.
Trump Nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC Director
President Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This nomination comes amidst ongoing debates about public health policy and the agency's leadership.
Trump Nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC Director
President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz, former deputy surgeon general, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This nomination comes amidst ongoing discussions about public health policy and vaccine approaches.
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