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Two top former CDC officials appeared before a Senate committee Wednesday.

Former CDC director Susan Monarez said she was fired over differing views on vaccine guidelines.

Exchanges broke largely along party lines in the sometimes contentious hearing.

Two former top officials of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention appeared before the Senate Health, Education, Pensions and Labor Committee on Wednesday to talk about their former employment and concerns and the future direction of the public health agency.

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired director Susan Monarez. Chief medical officer Dr. Debra Houry was one of several top CDC officials who quit.

Much of the hearing focused on vaccines and it was over the question of vaccine recommenda

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