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Trump surgeon general nomination 2026
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Trump's surgeon general pick faces viral exchange at confirmation hearing
Saphier said during the hearing that she does not believe childhood vaccines cause autism.
Leading medical organizations say the administration's statements about vaccines and efforts to reduce government-recommended childhood immunizations have increased vaccine hesitancy.
Sen. Bill Cassidy is a Republican from Louisiana and chairs the committee that held the hearing.