During the confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services, Senator Michael Bennet rigorously challenged Kennedy's credibility. Bennet acknowledged some agreement with Kennedy on certain healthcare issues but condemned him for promoting misinformation, particularly regarding vaccines. He accused Kennedy of creating doubt about vaccine safety, discouraging vaccinations among parents while ensuring his own children were vaccinated. Bennet's questioning was intense and direct, reflecting his disdain for Kennedy's previous statements, leading to an uncomfortable exchange that underscored concerns about Kennedy's fitness for the role.
As he continued, however, the senator attacked Kennedy's record, accusing him of having spent 50 years of his life peddling in half truths.
Bennet accused Kennedy of promoting vaccine skepticism in a way that led to parents choosing not to vaccinate their children.
Kennedy sought to clarify his position on wild past statements as Bennet had little patience for.
Senator Bennet warned his colleagues on the Senate Finance Committee that they were truly through the looking glass with this hearing.
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