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Trump Names Former Florida Congressman CDC Director

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US Rep. Dave Weldon, (C), R-FL, with Reps. Brian Kerns (L), R-IN, and Dennis Kucinich (R), D-OH, talks to reporters after the ban on human cloning passed the House 31 July 2001 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The US House of Representatives voted to ban all forms of human cloning, including that for scientific research or therapeutic purposes. The 265-162 vote was seen in part as a victory for US President George W. Bush who opposes human cloning either for reproduction or medical research.SHAWN THEW / AFP via Getty Images

President-elect Donald Trump announced late this week that he has tapped former Rep. Dave Weldon (R-FL) to be the next Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

“In addition to being a Medical Doctor for 40 years, and an Army Veteran, Dave has been a respected conservative leader on fiscal and social issues, and served on the Labor/HHS Appropriations Subcommittee, working for Accountability on HHS and CDC Policy and Budgeting,” Trump said.

“Dave also served in a leading role in Government Oversight and Reform Committee Hearings, addressing issues within HHS and CDC,” Trump continued. “Dave has successfully worked with the CDC to enact a ban on patents for human embryos.”

The president-elect said that it was important for Americans to regain their trust in federal health agencies after years of “censorship, data manipulation, and misinformation.”

He said that Weldon will prioritize “Transparency, Competence, and High Standards” as the director of the CDC.

He said that the CDC in his administration will “play a big role in helping to ensure Americans have the tools and resources they need to understand the underlying causes of disease, and the solutions to cure these diseases.”

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick to be the Secretary of Health and Human Services, praised the selection in a statement posted to X.

“Congratulations Dr. Dave Weldon on your nomination as Director of CDC,” he said. “Dr. Weldon is a 40-year medical doctor, Congressman, and Army veteran.”

“Dave’s leadership at CDC will bring the truth and transparency needed to restore the public’s confidence in this institution,” he added. “Welcome aboard.”


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