WATCH: Key moments from Senate hearing with former CDC officials Monarez, Houry

Monarez, who was ousted in late August, said she faced pressure from Kennedy after she refused to preapprove vaccine recommendations from a CDC panel without first seeing scientific evidence.

Her firing led to the resignations of two other top officials, including chief medical officer Dr. Debra Houry, who testified alongside Monarez.

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