Sen. Cruz Introduces Bill to Accelerate Senate Scrutiny and Approval of New CDC Director
June 23, 2023
June 23, 2023
WASHINGTON, June 23 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release on June 22, 2023:
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a bill to move up the date by which the position of Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) becomes a Senate-approved position. Currently, the CDC Director is directly appointed by the president without Senate confirmation, but the position is scheduled to become a Senate-confirmed position starting in January 2025. Sen. . . .
U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a bill to move up the date by which the position of Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) becomes a Senate-approved position. Currently, the CDC Director is directly appointed by the president without Senate confirmation, but the position is scheduled to become a Senate-confirmed position starting in January 2025. Sen. . . .