What the Surgeon General Nominee Said on Vaccines, Autism, and Psychedelics

Surgeon General nominee Dr. Casey Means appeared before a Senate panel on Feb. 25 and indicated broad alignment with top Trump administration health officials on vaccines, food, and farming.
During a hearing in Washington, Means, 38, answered questions from members of the Health Committee as they consider whether to advance her nomination to the full Senate.
The hearing was delayed from October 2025, when Means went into labor shortly before she was due to appear.
Here’s what Means said on Wednesday.
Top Priorities
In her opening statement, Means said her top priorities include improving Americans’ health, noting that many Americans suffer from chronic diseases such as diabetes…. 

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