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President-elect Donald Trump tapped erstwhile Florida Rep. Dave Weldon (R) to service arsenic the manager for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during his upcoming administration.
"I americium thrilled to denote that erstwhile Congressman, Dr. Dave Weldon, is nominated to service arsenic Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)," Trump said successful a property release, which helium posted connected Truth Social connected Friday evening.
Weldon, a aesculapian doc and Army veteran, was a seven-term lawmaker until 2008. While successful Congress, Weldon served connected respective committees, including Appropriations, Health and Human Services, Education and Labor, and Science. He returned to practicing medicine and moving arsenic a advisor aft not seeking reelection.
"The existent Health of America is critical, and CDC volition play a large relation successful helping to guarantee Americans person the tools and resources they request to recognize the underlying causes of disease, and the solutions to cure these diseases," Trump said successful the release.
