WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 15: Erica Schwartz (L) to be director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Sean Kaufman to be assistant secretary for preparedness and response for the Department of Health and Human Services attend their confirmation hearings with the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Capitol Hill July 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. Schwartz, President Trump's pick to lead the CDC, would fill the position left vacant since August 2025 when Trump ousted former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)