Summary
Former CDC Director Susan Monarez spoke at a Senate hearing about her experiences while serving under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Monarez stated that Kennedy wanted her to approve vaccine recommendations without scientific evidence and to remove officials responsible for vaccine policy.
Key Facts
- Susan Monarez is the former Director of the CDC.
- She testified in a Senate hearing on Wednesday.
- Monarez stated she faced political pressure from Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health Secretary.
- Kennedy allegedly asked her to preapprove vaccine recommendations.
- Monarez claims she was told to do this without seeing the scientific evidence.
- Kennedy also reportedly directed her to remove officials in charge of vaccine policy.
- The testimony addressed issues of agency management under Kennedy's leadership.
