"He was combative, defensive and occasionally contrite. He vehemently denied, then halfheartedly apologized for suggesting in 2024 that Black children would benefit from being re-parented."
"In the end, after four days of testimony during seven separate congressional hearings, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. walked a fine line, trying to please both his base and the White House at the same time."
"The measles epidemic, which began last year in Texas and has killed three Americans, dominated the discussion. Mr. Kennedy repeatedly defended his handling of it, but appeared to back further and further away from his past criticism of the measles vaccine."
"On the whole vaccine thing, he's trying to backpedal and hide and duck, said Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel, a vice provost and public health professor at the University of Pennsylvania."
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense scrutiny during congressional hearings, where he defended his record on vaccination amid a measles epidemic. He denied past comments about re-parenting Black children and accused Democratic senators of grandstanding. Despite his combative stance, he acknowledged the importance of the measles vaccine, stating that his department advises all children to receive it. His efforts to balance his base's views with White House expectations highlighted the ongoing tension surrounding vaccination policies.
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