"In the combative three-hour hearing, Kennedy defended his dramatic firing of the CDC director last week, less than a month after her confirmation, which he effusively supported. Today, he repeatedly called her a liar and made the extraordinary claim that she openly confessed to him that she cannot be trusted. Kennedy went on to reiterate the dangerous claim that the CDC is corrupt."
"Regarding vaccines, particularly COVID-19 vaccines, Kennedy made his usual anti-vaccine talking points. He gave the tired refrain that all the medical, pediatrics, infectious disease, and public health experts who disagree with his views and support existing vaccines do so simply because they have been bought off by the pharmaceutical industry. He repeatedly falsely claimed that his actions as secretary have not restricted access to COVID-19 vaccines, despite the fact that he directly restricted access to COVID-19 vaccines."
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared before the Senate Finance Committee amid turmoil at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and chaos over COVID-19 vaccine access. Kennedy defended his firing of the CDC director, accused her of lying, and claimed she told him she could not be trusted. Kennedy repeatedly accused the CDC of corruption despite staff warnings after a gunman influenced by vaccine misinformation attacked the CDC campus. Kennedy promoted anti-vaccine talking points, alleged experts were bought by pharma, and denied that his actions limited vaccine access even as restrictions have left patients, including cancer patients, without vaccines. Lawmakers from both parties criticized him and some called for his resignation.
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