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2 min readKennedy and Monarez Dispute Circumstances of CDC Director's Dismissal
TrueGov Editorial Team•5 months ago•2 min read
HHS Secretary testifies before Senate Finance Committee about recent CDC leadership changes
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Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before the Senate Finance Committee on September 4, 2025, addressing the recent dismissal of CDC Director Susan Monarez. During the hearing, Kennedy disputed claims made by Monarez in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece published the same day. The disagreement centers on whether Kennedy instructed Monarez to automatically approve recommendations from his newly appointed vaccine advisory panel.