Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He spent weekend talking to Senar Bill Cassidy, R-L., Who could effectively stop his procedure for confirmation for the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) in his traces.
Senator Louisiana’s office confirmed on Sunday night that the two were talking that day.
Cassidy is a doctor and is also one of the few remaining Republican senators who voted for the president by condemning Donald Trump for allegedly encouraging Capitol on January 6, 2021.
Senator Bill Cassidy, left, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. They talked over the weekend before their key vote of the Committee. (Reuters/Getty Images)
His voice on the 27-member Committee on Senate Finance on Tuesday could decide whether Kennedy’s nominations would be Trump’s secretary of HHS crossed upstairs or left to die potentially in the Committee.
Cassidy still did not indicate that he was planning to vote on the nomination. During one of Kennedy’s hearing last week, he confessed“I’m struggling with your nomination.”
Explained that there are areas of alignment among them, but that his criticisms and Relationships in connection with vaccination They gave him a break.
“But if there is someone who is not vaccinated because of the policies or attitudes you bring to the department, and there is another 18-year-old who is dying from a disease that can be prevented, helicopterized, God, forbid the dead, it will be blowing up in the press,” he said Cassidy.
Senator Bill Cassidy is a doctor. (Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
“The biggest tragedy will be her death, but I can also tell you an associate tragedy that will throw a shadow over the legacy of President Trump, which I want to be absolutely the best heritage that can be.”
He added that it was his “dilemma” and predicted their conversations, saying, “Maybe you hear from me over the weekend.”
Representatives of Cassidy and Kennedy did not reveal the specifics of their conversations.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. He had two confirmation hearing last week. (Getty Images)
Whether he still decides to vote, Cassidy’s office refused to comment.
Kennedy managed to get the support of others sometimes hesitant legislators, such as Senator Todd Young, R-Ind., Who said on X, “[Kennedy’s] The unique leadership of the choice of healthy lifestyles will use countless Americans, and he understands the critical importance of renewing trust in our public health institution. “
“I also received a belief that strong politics will continue to be renovated on HHS under his leadership,” Young wrote. “Generally discussed the importance of supporting health innovations to reduce costs and improve treatment. I look forward to working with it on positive changes for the American people.”
Senator Todd Young approved Robert F. Kennedy the younger ahead of the vote. (Alex Wong)
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Senator Thom Tillis, RN.C., did not fully support Kennedy, but said he was pleased with the hearing and indicated that the candidate was on the right track.
Kennedy will probably need the support of every Republican in the Committee, assuming that he does not receive any democratic support. No Democrats Committee said they would support him. The Committee vote will be held on Tuesday morning.
