Kennedy introduces bill to increase accountability, require Senate confirmation of CDC Director
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Issues: Executive Branch Legislative Branch
Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) today introduced a bill that would require Senate confirmation of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
"If the coronavirus pandemic has taught us anything, it's that Americans have to have trust in the qualifications and independence of the CDC and that the office should never be politicized. This agency has a budget of billions, and its policies affect America's health and economy directly. No one elects the CDC Director, and it's clear that the people need to have more oversight of the position through their representatives in Congress," said Kennedy.
Text of the bill is available here.
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