Senate Confirmation Hearing for Dr. Casey Means Postponed Due to Labor
The Senate confirmation hearing for Dr. Casey Means, President Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, was postponed on Thursday after she went into labor with her first child, according to a health committee spokesperson. Means had been scheduled to appear before the Senate Health, Labor and Pensions Committee, but the hearing will now be rescheduled for a future date.
Means was nominated to the position in May, following the withdrawal of Dr. Janette Nesheiwat’s nomination by the White House. As a surgeon general, Means would oversee 6,000 members of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and play a key role in setting the national agenda on public health. The surgeon general is a critical position, responsible for providing expert advice on public health issues and promoting healthy behaviors.
Background and Qualifications
Dr. Means co-founded Levels, a health app that connects to glucose monitors, and has built a large following online for her writing on health and wellness. She has also written about her decision to leave “traditional medicine” after attending Stanford Medical School and training to become a surgeon, in order to focus on addressing the root causes of illness. Means’ views on the importance of healthy lifestyle choices and the influence of the food and drug industry align with those of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., with whom she has a close relationship.
Means’ brother, Calley Means, has also been involved in promoting healthy lifestyle choices and has spoken out about the need for greater transparency in the food and drug industry. The Means siblings have gained a significant following online and have been recognized for their expertise in the field of health and wellness. According to CBS News, Dr. Means’ nomination has been supported by several prominent health experts, who praise her commitment to promoting healthy behaviors and addressing the root causes of illness.
Next Steps
The Senate Health, Labor and Pensions Committee will reschedule the confirmation hearing for Dr. Means at a future date, once she has recovered from childbirth. The committee will then review her qualifications and hear testimony from experts and stakeholders before making a decision on her nomination. As the nomination process moves forward, Dr. Means’ views on public health and her approach to addressing the nation’s health challenges will be closely scrutinized.
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