A black bear graced Florida beach-goers’ presence, and we want to know: Would you welcome these fuzzy swimming companions? Send your best animal encounters, tips and news to guest author Katherine Ellen Foley at and to your regular Pulse author Daniel Payne at. Walensky has repeatedly spoken about the need for reforms at the CDC, planning an overhaul of its structures and operations.Ī CDC spokesperson told Pulse in a statement that Walensky will use the opportunity to not only tout the agency’s work through the pandemic - including vaccine distribution and school reopening - but also highlight what Congress can do to help the agency improve, such as establishing new data authorities, making budgets more flexible and modernizing infrastructures. “We recognize there’s a lot we can learn from the pandemic response.”Īnd it’s not just Congress looking for change at the agency post-pandemic. “We really want this to be a forward-looking conversation,” the aide said. One of the Democratic staffers who was granted anonymity told Pulse there’s a specific interest in ensuring the agency has adequate resources to improve its emergency response systems - adding that the future of the agency’s data collection will be a key focus in those conversations. Which parts of the CDC can be built up based on its experience since 2020 is a topic of more interest to Democratic lawmakers. Staffers said the committee has gotten more information in recent weeks on how groups like the American Federation of Teachers were communicating with CDC leaders on their guidance for schools - an issue already brought up by some on the committee in earlier hearings. How the CDC made decisions on its pandemic guidance for schools is a big part of that throughline for several Republicans. The policies and guidance from the agency - from vaccines to masks to lockdowns - will be put under the microscope, GOP staffers said.Īnd it’s more than just the policies: Several lawmakers will dig into how the public views the CDC in light of its work over the past three years. ![]() The CDC’s relationship with and communications to the public during the pandemic will likely be a thread that runs through Republican questioning. | David Goldman/AP PhotoĬDC IN THE SPOTLIGHT - Outgoing CDC Director Rochelle Walensky will testify this morning before the House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, a hearing that could provide more clues about where the agency goes post-pandemic.Ĭommittee staffers on both sides of the aisle, granted anonymity to discuss plans for the hearing, told Pulse what’s likely to come up: A House subcommittee hearing today will look back at the CDC’s handling of Covid-19 and to the future direction of the agency.
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