WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 15: Sean Kaufman attends his confirmation hearing to be assistant secretary for preparedness and response for the Department of Health and Human Services with the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee on Capitol Hill July 15, 2026 in Washington, DC. The hearing was combined with that of Erica Schwartz, President Trump's pick to lead the CDC, who would fill the position left vacant since August 2025 when Trump ousted former CDC Director Dr. Susan Monarez. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)