MedPage Today November 23, 2024
— What to know about Dave Weldon and Janette Nesheiwat
President-elect Donald Trump on Friday nominated former Republican Rep. Dave Weldon, MD, of Florida, to lead the CDC and Fox News contributor Janette Nesheiwat, MD, to be the nation’s next surgeon general.
Weldon for CDC Director
An army veteran and physician of 40 years, Weldon is a staunch, self-described “pro-life” Republican. Legislation he introduced more than 20 years ago outlawed human cloning. He also brokered a deal with lawmakers to bar patents on human organisms, including genetically engineered embryos.
Weldon also advocated against the removal of the feeding tube for Terri Schiavo, a Florida woman whose family battle over her vegetative state turned into a national debate.
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