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Historic CDC Nominee Susan Monarez Advances in Senate Vote

7/10/2025

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Susan Monarez's historic nomination as CDC director moved forward with a narrow 12-11 Senate vote on June 25, 2025. As the first nominee needing Senate confirmation since 2022 and the first without a medical degree in over 70 years, Monarez champions vaccines, standing in stark contrast to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s doubts, as she strives to protect public health.

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Susan Monarez's historic nomination as CDC director moved forward with a narrow 12-11 Senate vote on June 25, 2025. As the first nominee needing Senate confirmation since 2022 and the first without a medical degree in over 70 years, Monarez champions vaccines, standing in stark contrast to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s doubts, as she strives to protect public health.