Former CDC Director Susan Monarez testified that she was fired from the agency after refusing to comply with two demands made by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Monarez delivered her opening statement during a Senate HELP Comittee hearing weeks after her firing. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Subscribe to Here's the Scoop podcast: nbcnews.com/heres-the-scoop-daily-podcast NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News O...