Senate Schedules July 15 Hearing For CDC Director, Pandemic-Response Nominees
Sean Kaufman would lead pandemic preparedness at HHS while Erica Schwartz would run the CDC, both awaiting Senate votes.
- Sean Kaufman is nominated as Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response at HHS.
- Erica Schwartz is nominated to direct the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
- The Senate HELP Committee holds the joint confirmation hearing on July 15, 2026.
Why it matters: A single Senate panel decides, in one sitting, who commands the pandemic response and who runs the CDC.
Senate HELP Committee hearing notice ↗ · Jul 11, 20267/11/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check