Sen. Bill Cassidy criticized the administration’s response to rising measles cases and questioned health nominees about vaccines and the reporting of measles deaths. The hearing comes as the United States reports its highest measles case total since 1991 and Pennsylvania reports four measles-associated deaths this year.
CDC director associated with the agency’s process for counting measles deaths.
ALSO MENTIONED Casey Means, Former surgeon general nominee whose nomination stalled before Saphier was selected.; Chris Klomp, Nominee for a senior HHS position who responded to questions about measles-death reporting and vaccination.; Emily Hilliard, HHS spokeswoman who defended the administration’s vaccine position and response.; Janette Nesheiwat, Trump’s earlier surgeon general pick, whose nomination he withdrew.; Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania governor involved in a political dispute with Kennedy over the measles deaths.; Kush Desai, White House spokesman who praised Saphier in a statement.; Nicole Saphier, Trump’s surgeon general nominee, questioned about vaccines and public health guidance.; Susan Monarez, Former CDC director mentioned in background about agency leadership and scientific independence.; Timothy Westlake, Nominee to lead the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, questioned about fentanyl test strips and scientific evidence.
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Senator who questioned a nominee about fentanyl test strips.
CDC director associated with the agency’s process for counting measles deaths.
ALSO MENTIONED Casey Means, Former surgeon general nominee whose nomination stalled before Saphier was selected.; Chris Klomp, Nominee for a senior HHS position who responded to questions about measles-death reporting and vaccination.; Emily Hilliard, HHS spokeswoman who defended the administration’s vaccine position and response.; Janette Nesheiwat, Trump’s earlier surgeon general pick, whose nomination he withdrew.; Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania governor involved in a political dispute with Kennedy over the measles deaths.; Kush Desai, White House spokesman who praised Saphier in a statement.; Nicole Saphier, Trump’s surgeon general nominee, questioned about vaccines and public health guidance.; Susan Monarez, Former CDC director mentioned in background about agency leadership and scientific independence.; Timothy Westlake, Nominee to lead the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, questioned about fentanyl test strips and scientific evidence.
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