The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee has approved President Trump’s nominees for key health positions: Sean Kaufman for assistant secretary for preparedness and response and Erica Schwartz as CDC director. Kaufman faced scrutiny over his past vaccine-related comments but gained committee votes after assurances about his decision-making role. Schwartz was also advanced despite concerns about her independence from HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Both nominations will now proceed to the full Senate for confirmation. The committee also approved a bill aimed at enhancing privacy protections for health data from wearable technology, which passed unanimously.
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