Schwartz, president’s third pick to lead top US public health agency, confirmed in 51-44 Senate vote
Dr Erica Schwartz was confirmed by the US Senate as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a rare win for the Trump administration after a string of failed attempts to fill senior health posts.
Schwartz was confirmed by a 51-44 vote that broke largely along party lines, with Tim Kaine of Virginia the sole Democrat to support her nomination.
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This article was originally published by The Guardian and written by Chris Stein in Washington.
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