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Robert F Kennedy Jr, the election of President Donald Trump who will be the main health official in the country, appeared intact after the grill of US senators on Wednesday, as he sought to extinguish criticism on both sides of the passage for his vaccine records and abortions.
In the sometimes fierce hearing of the Senate Finance Committee, Democratic Senators exploded Kennedy Due to his history, promoting the conspiracy theory against vaccines, pointing to his role in sowing suspicions of measles, Polio and Covid-19 shootings and his participation in lawsuits against vaccines.
Kennedy also sought to alleviate the concern of some Republican senators against abortion for his transfer of his attitude to the proceedings. On four occasions, Kennedy emphasized that he agrees with Trump to “each abortion is a tragedy ”, saying that the president’s policies will be delayed on Miferistone abortions.
Kennedy’s reception at a three -hour certificate hearing split to the party, suggesting that Panel was likely to support his appointment for the Secretary of Health and Human Services, which would put him in control of the widespread department with a budget of 1.8 meters. On Thursday, he will face the issues of the second panel of the Senate.
In his introductory speech, he briefly interrupted the protester, shouting “he lies”-Kennedy, emphasized that “he is not an anti-adhesive or anti-industrial”, but “pro-safety”. Kennedy noted that all his children were vaccinated, adding that he also supported Polio and measles vaccines. “I believe vaccines play a critical role in healthcare,” he said.
Democratic Senator Ron Wyden said Kennedy “accepted conspiracy theories, quacks, charlatans”, while his colleague Elizabeth Warren said “children may die” because of Kennedy’s vaccine attitude, while “may continue to” out vaccine safety.
Republika James Lankford and Thom Tillis, both viewed as possible opponents in Kennedy’s confirmation, took a more recreable approach. Kennedy assured Lankford that he would support the president’s abortion policy. Tillis said he expected to vote that it would be divided into parties: “Some of these nominations will be shirts and leather.”
Kennedy said his campaign would “make America healthy” resolve a chronic disease in the US, which he claimed to cost the state $ 4.3tn a year.
Kennedy also said he was labeled “conspiracy theorist” to prevent him from “asking difficult questions of powerful interests.”
Kennedy also sought to diminish the Republican concerns about his plan to shake the food industry. “I don’t want to take away food to anyone,” he said. “If you like a cheeseburger – McDonald’s cheeseburger and a diet coke like my boss – you should be able to get them.”
Kennedy was grilled by Republican Senator Bill Cassidy, another key vote to confirm him, because of his plans for the reform of state programs Medicare and Medicaid Health Insurance. “I don’t have a wide proposal for dismantling the program,” he said.
