CDC, Trump and Dave Weldon

Trump's CDC pick Weldon to face bird flu, measles threats
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO (Reuters) -Vaccine critic Dave Weldon, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will face rising measles cases and bird flu threats at an agency already in turmoil from staff cuts and public distrust over the COVID-19 pandemic.
What to Know About Dave Weldon, Trump’s Pick to Lead the CDC
P resident Donald Trump’s nominee to head the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), former Republican Congressman Dr. Dave Weldon, is set to face questioning by Senators on March 13.
CDC nominee Dave Weldon is likely to be pressed on his vaccine views at Senate hearing
President Trump's nominee to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is getting ready to appear before Congress. The Senate is being asked to confirm Dr.
Dave Weldon, former lawmaker and vaccine critic, faces Senate grilling for CDC director nomination
Dr. Dave Weldon, a former Florida congressman and physician, is set to appear at a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday for his nomination to lead the CDC.
Senators Are Set to Question Weldon, Trump’s Pick to Head the C.D.C.
It is the first time the Senate has been called upon to confirm a C.D.C. director. Dr. Dave Weldon has close ties to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new health secretary.
Vaccine Skeptic Dave Weldon Is Up To Lead CDC As Measles And Flu Rage
Dave Weldon is a critic of the FDA, CDC and vaccines. Many wonder if he’s the best choice to lead the CDC amid measles, flu and avian influenza outbreaks.
How CDC nominee Dave Weldon’s support for anti-vaccine theories runs long and deep
Unlike President Trump's picks to lead other health agencies who established their conservative bona fides during the Covid-19 pandemic,
Trump’s CDC Pick Is Pushing Vaccine-Autism ‘Lie,’ Senator Says
Dave Weldon, President Donald Trump’s pick to run the country’s top public health agency, said in a recent meeting that he still believes the debunked theory that the childhood immunization schedule may be linked to autism,
CDC Pick Dave Weldon’s Views On Reproduction And End-Of-Life Raise Alarm
Weldon will be overseeing some reproductive care. His strong beliefs on abstinence, abortion, and end-of life care raises issues that should be discussed.
Trump's CDC pick says he would recommend measles vaccine for children, Bloomberg News reports
President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, David Weldon, will tell lawmakers on Thursday he plans to recommend the measles vaccines for children, Bloomberg News reported.
Trump CDC Pick to Say He’d Recommend Measles Shot for Kids
David Weldon, President Donald Trump’s pick to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said he’d recommend children get measles vaccines in prepared testimony for his hearing in Congress Thursday.
CDC nominee to face questions about measles outbreak, vaccine policy
Dave Weldon will likely be questioned about a measles infections, a plan to study a debunked link between vaccines and autism ...
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SAMHSA employees detail an agency in shambles
The Trump administration has cut around 100 employees, or roughly 10%, of the federal agency that oversees mental and ...