"The US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, faced the Senate finance committee in a tense and combative hearing on Thursday during which lawmakers questioned his remarks expressing vaccine skepticism, claims that the scientific community is deeply politicized, and the ongoing turmoil plaguing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)."
"In a hearing lasting more than three hours and ostensibly about the Trump administration's healthcare agenda, Kennedy defended his leadership at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), claiming that his time at the agency will be focused on unbiased, politics-free, transparent, evidence-based science in the public interest."
"Robert Kennedy's primary interest is taking vaccines away from Americans, ranking member Ron Wyden, a Democratic senator from Oregon, said in his opening remarks. People are hurt by his reckless disregard for science and the truth in this effort. I hope the very least, Robert Kennedy has the decency to tell the truth this morning."
"Last week, Kennedy fired the CDC director, Susan Monarez, less than a month after she was confirmed to her position. She is now mounting a legal case challenging her removal. Shortly after Monarez's termination, several leading public health officials at the CDC resigned from their positions, citing frustration with Kennedy's approach to vaccines and his management style."
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. underwent a tense Senate Finance Committee hearing marked by questions about his vaccine skepticism, allegations that the scientific community is politicized, and turmoil at the CDC. Kennedy defended his HHS leadership and pledged to prioritize unbiased, transparent, evidence-based science. Senate Democrats called for his resignation, with Senator Ron Wyden accusing him of seeking to remove vaccines from Americans. Kennedy fired CDC director Susan Monarez less than a month after her confirmation, prompting her legal challenge and multiple CDC resignations citing frustration with his vaccine stance and management. Kennedy asserted that Monarez admitted she was not trustworthy.
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