Dr. Dave Weldon, nominated to lead the CDC, will appear before the Senate health committee; this is an unprecedented confirmation for an agency director. At 71, he is relatively unknown but shares a long-standing relationship with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., both questioning vaccine safety. Weldon served 14 years in Congress and is recognized for the Weldon Amendment prohibiting discrimination against entities not providing abortion services. His confirmation comes amid serious health crises, including measles outbreaks and escalating hospitalizations during flu season.
Dr. Weldon has been closely aligned with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., questioning vaccine safety, emphasizing a long-standing relationship that impacts public health policy.
Serving in Congress for 14 years, Dr. Weldon’s primary achievement was the Weldon Amendment, which protects hospitals and insurers from discrimination based on abortion services.
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