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Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) conducts a measured but probing examination of former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez in this September 17, 2025, Senate HELP Committee hearing on restoring trust at the CDC.
Key moments:
Monarez recounts RFK Jr.'s demand: "I needed to commit to signing off on each and every one of those recommendations" for the new ACIP, claiming "there is no data and evidence... CDC has never collected the data."
"If I could not commit to that, I needed to resign."
RFK Jr. replaced every ACIP member with no consultation: "Did he consult with you about any of the replacements?" → "No."
Warning on political override: "It puts at risk our children... it takes us into a very dangerous place in public health."
Measles outbreak irregularities: RFK Jr. claimed "vaccines had fetal parts"; pushed unproven treatments like budesonide, which CDC blocked as "there wasn't evidence for that and it would result in harm."