Erica Schwartz clears Senate hurdle on path to CDC director confirmation

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Erica Schwartz is one step closer to being the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) after clearing a key procedural hurdle on Wednesday. The Senate voted 51-43 to end debate on her nomination, clearing a path for a confirmation vote later in the day. Schwartz would be the first Senate-confirmed…