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Rules committee advances Dr. Erica Pahn to full Senate after hearing on federal funding, vaccines and pandemic lessons
Summary
The Senate Rules Committee voted to forward Dr. Erica Pahn's nomination for director and state public health officer at the California Department of Public Health to the full Senate after a confirmation hearing that reviewed her pandemic response record, federal funding risks and communication priorities.
Dr. Erica Pahn, the governor's nominee to continue as California's director and state public health officer, was moved to the full Senate by the Senate Rules Committee on May 21 following a confirmation hearing that focused on pandemic response, federal funding and plans for future public-health emergencies.
Pahn, a pediatrician who served as Alameda County health officer and as state epidemiologist, told the committee she is prepared to "lead California's public health community to remain vigilant and ready for the next public health emergency." She said the COVID-19 vaccination effort through October 2021 was "estimated to have prevented over 72,000 hospitalizations and saved over 19,000 lives." The nominee emphasized two priorities if confirmed:…
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