Washington – President Donald TrumpChoice for the US Surgeon General, Dr. Janet Neshwatt, He has been running a round at Capitol Hill and has been garnering support ahead of her upcoming confirmation hearings, with the senator describing her as a “struggling” advocate of the “to bring America’s health back to health” (Maha) movement.
A source familiar with her confirmation hearing preparation told Fox News Digital That Neshwatt There have been many “productive meetings” on Capitol Hill regarding her nomination.
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Nesheiwat recently met with staff from the Senate Assistance Committee, along with all Health Policy GOP staff. Sources said these staff have expressed support for the Public Health Services and the appointment of Surgeon General as medical director. Neshwatt also met with Sens. R-Tenn along with Sens. Angela Angela of Maryland and Sens. John Hickenlooper and Marsha Blackburn of Colorado.
Sources told Fox News Digital that Blackburn supports Nesheiwat. Details of the Nesheiwat meeting with Hickenlooper and Brooks were not immediately clear.
Sources said various topics were discussed during these meetings, including chronic diseases, diseases, opioids, Maha’s mission, Maha’s mission, nutrition and science data, including the struggle against American education, shortages of health providers, mental health, food deserts and the role of government in tracing health threats.
Sources said the conversation was “a positive and productive conversation.”
Neshwatt has so far met all Republican senators on the Senate Aid Committee except Senator Josh Hawley.
Sources told Fox News Digital that Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, who is not on the committee, would like to meet Neshwat in early May.
President Donald Trump has appointed Dr. Janet Neschwatt as the US Surgeon General. (The White House Photographer’s Office)
Previously a contributor to Fox News, Nesheiwat is double-board certified for family medicine and emergency medicine.
Neshwat, the daughter of Jordanian immigrants, leads frontline health teams during the Covid-19 pandemic in New York City, along with past work managing public health responses amid the flu outbreak, the opioid crisis, the opioid crisis, the monkeypox outbreak and other major health challenges.
She was also named the first female medical director of CityMD in Manhattan, one of America’s largest emergency care systems.
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When she nominated Neshwat to the position, Trump said she was “a fierce advocate and powerful communicator for preventive health care and public health.”
“I am proud to announce that Dr. Janet Neshwatt will become a national doctor as a US surgeon general. Dr. Neshwatt is a double board certified physician with an unwavering commitment to saving and treating the lives of thousands of Americans,” he said. “She is committed to ensuring Americans have access to affordable, quality healthcare and believes in empowering individuals to take charge of their health and living a healthier life.”
President Donald Trump praised Dr. Janet Neshwat’s work during the Covid-19 pandemic, saying he “targets thousands of Americans on the frontline of New York City.” (Christie Belcher)
Trump praised Neshwat’s work during the Covid-19 pandemic, saying he “treated thousands of Americans on the frontline of New York City and helped patients who saved President Donald Trump’s historic operational speed.”
He also praised her “expertise and leadership” after New Orleans. Hurricane Katrina Joplin’s tornado.
The president said that Neshwatt “will play a pivotal role in bringing America healthy again!”
Meanwhile, after meeting Nesheiwat, Senate Aid Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy “We know the issues facing our country and how they relate to counselling patients in our examination rooms,” Nesheiwat said.
“A very good meeting,” he said.
Regarding the Maha movement, led by Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Republicans say Neshwatt represents the Trump administration’s vision. R-Ind. Sen. Jim Banks of the group said Neshwat “understands the Maha movement.”
“By Trump’s administrators, American health is no longer taking the back seat,” Banks said.
moreover, Senator Tommy TubervilleR-Ala. said in Health and Human Services that “making America healthy starts with having strong leadership.”
“@doctorjanette, a candidate for President Trump’s surgeon general, is a fierce Maha advocate and knows that she will work with @seckennedy to increase transparency in the healthcare system,” Tuberville said.
R-Ala. “Making America healthy starts with strong leadership,” Sen. Tommy Tuberville said in Health and Human Services. (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Nesheiwat began his medical education at the University of the Caribbean School of Medicine. She completed her first curriculum at the school’s St. Marten Campus. She then completed clinical rotations at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Metropolitan State Hospital, Guy & St. Thomas Hospital and Medway Maritime Hospital.
Nesheiwat completed Family Medicine Residence at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Regional Health Education Center and was elected Chief Resident in his final year.
In 2009, Nesheiwat achieved Board of Directors of Family Medicine by the US Board of Family Medicine, and in 2020 it achieved Board of Directors of Emergency Medicine by the US Board of Emergency Medicine.
The Nesheiwat hearing will be set at 10am on May 8th, when senators on the Senate Aid Committee raise questions on her before her confirmation vote.
