Senator Bill Cassidy said he would support President Trump’s nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Susan Monarez Schwartz, but a planned committee vote was postponed because too few senators were present. The delay matters because it slows the confirmation process for a key public-health post, despite Cassidy’s backing as chair of the Senate Health Committee.

The vote could not proceed due to attendance issues rather than an announced objection to the nominee. Cassidy’s support signals an important Republican endorsement, though the committee will need to reschedule before the nomination can advance to the full Senate.