Sen. Bill Cassidy blamed Trump administration vaccine policies for measles deaths and pressed surgeon general nominee Nicole Saphier to reject a vaccine-autism link. The Senate health committee also reviewed three other health leadership nominations.
Health and Human Services secretary whose vaccine positions were challenged in the hearing
ALSO MENTIONED Casey Means, Earlier surgeon general nominee whose nomination stalled; Chris Klomp, Nominee for deputy secretary of Health and Human Services; Erica Schwartz, Confirmed director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mentioned as leadership context; Janette Nesheiwat, Earlier surgeon general nominee whose nomination was withdrawn; Nicole Saphier, Surgeon general nominee questioned about vaccine safety and autism; Timothy Westlake, Nominee to lead the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Health and Human Services secretary whose vaccine positions were challenged in the hearing
ALSO MENTIONED Casey Means, Earlier surgeon general nominee whose nomination stalled; Chris Klomp, Nominee for deputy secretary of Health and Human Services; Erica Schwartz, Confirmed director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention mentioned as leadership context; Janette Nesheiwat, Earlier surgeon general nominee whose nomination was withdrawn; Nicole Saphier, Surgeon general nominee questioned about vaccine safety and autism; Timothy Westlake, Nominee to lead the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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