Washington, D.C. — House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA) and Subcommittee on Health Chair Brett Guthrie (R-KY) announced a Subcommittee hearing titled “Are CDC's Priorities Restoring Public Trust and Improving the Health of the American People?”

“Of all the government agencies that have broken the public’s trust, the CDC is at the top the list. Unfortunately, the agency’s current priorities—like climate change and social determinants of health—do not instill confidence that the agency is focused on its core mission of improving public health and preventing the spread of diseases,” said Chairs Rodgers and Guthrie. “This hearing will give our Members an opportunity to hear directly from CDC officials on what steps the agency is taking to regain public trust and protect the health and wellbeing of the American people.” 

Subcommittee on Health hearing titled "Are CDC's Priorities Restoring Public Trust and Improving the Health of the American People?" 

WHAT: A hearing to discuss the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) priorities to ensure it is working to regain public trust and protect the health and wellbeing of the American people. 

DATE: Tuesday, July 23, 2024 

TIME: 10:30 AM ET 

LOCATION: 2322 Rayburn House Office Building 

WITNESSES: 

• Dr. Karen Hacker, M.D., M.P.H., Director, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
• Dr. Allison Arwady, M.D., M.P.H., Director, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
• Dr. Daniel Jernigan, M.D., M.P.H., Director, National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
• Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, M.D., M.P.H., Director, National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
• Dr. Henry Walke, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Office of Readiness and Response, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 
• Dr. Jennifer Layden, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Office of Public Health Data, Surveillance, and Technology, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 

This notice is at the direction of the Chair. The hearing will be open to the public and press and will be live streamed online at https://energycommerce.house.gov/. If you have any questions concerning the hearing, please contact Emma Schultheis with the Committee staff at Emma.Schultheis@mail.house.gov. If you have any press-related questions, please contact Christopher Krepich at Christopher.Krepich@mail.house.gov.