"Weldon's nomination is celebrated by anti-vaccine activists as a sign of the growing political influence of their movement, even amid resurgence of vaccine-preventable diseases."
"Weldon's past legislative efforts included attempts to restrict vaccines containing thimerosal, showing his longstanding alignment with anti-vaccine sentiments."
"Dorit Reiss commented on Weldon’s nomination, saying, 'He's definitely someone who's very sympathetic to the anti-vaccine cause,' reflecting concerns among public health experts."
"Despite leaving political office, Weldon maintained a public presence, indicative of the lasting impact and visibility of vaccine skepticism in contemporary politics."
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