RFK Jr. Senate Hearing: Science and Truth Accusations

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Questioning of a Former Colleague: Senator Warren questioned Health Secretary Kennedy about a rapid shift in his opinion of a colleague, implying she went from being trustworthy to a “liar” within a month.
CDC Firings & Criticism: Kennedy justified⁤ widespread firings at the CDC,stating the US‍ is the “sickest country in the world” and the CDC failed⁣ to do⁣ its ⁣job.
Vaccine Advisory Committee ⁣Overhaul: Kennedy fired ⁢all 17 members of the CDC’s vaccine advisory committee, breaking a promise made during his confirmation hearing. Many replacements have a history of vaccine ⁢skepticism. He claims he doesn’t anticipate⁢ changes to the MMR vaccine recommendations.
Conflict of Interest Concerns: Senator Cassidy raised concerns about potential conflicts of interest with the ‍new advisory ⁤panel members, as some are involved in litigation with vaccine manufacturers.
* Funding Cuts & Criticism from Cassidy: Kennedy cut ‍$500 million in⁣ mRNA vaccine funding, a move Senator Cassidy called ⁢”unfortunate.” Cassidy, who initially voted to confirm Kennedy, has become critical of his policies, despite previously expressing concerns about Kennedy’s anti-vaccine views.