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Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 16
Nicole Saphier Faces Senate Hearing With 2 Other Trump Health Nominees
Updated
Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 16

Nicole Saphier Faces Senate Hearing With 2 Other Trump Health Nominees

3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Sep 16

Summary

  • Nicole Saphier is set to appear before senators Wednesday alongside Chris Klomp and Timothy Westlake, giving Trump’s health team three nominees under scrutiny in one hearing.
  • Senators are expected to press them on vaccines, canceled grants and the opioid crisis, according to two Democratic aides familiar with the committee’s internal planning.
  • Klomp is seeking the Health Department’s No. 2 job, while Westlake is Trump’s choice to lead the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
  • The hearing will test how Trump’s nominees defend administration health priorities as the Senate weighs key public health and addiction-policy posts.

Insights

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How will the sudden cancellation of millions in federal grants reshape the future of medical research and patient care?