Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination for Secretary of Health and Human Services advanced through the Senate Finance Committee, facing strong opposition from Democrats and cautious support from some Republicans.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced a crucial vote on Tuesday that could have significantly altered his prospects of becoming President Donald Trump 's secretary of Health and Human Services. The Senate Finance Committee voted along party lines on Tuesday to advance Kennedy's nomination to the full Senate, with a narrow margin of 14-13. All 13 committee Democrats were united in their opposition to Kennedy's nomination, while all 14 Republicans voted in favor.
One Republican member of the Senate Finance Committee who expressed reservations about Kennedy's nomination was Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana. Senator Cassidy, a physician who specialized in liver diseases before entering politics, voted in favor of Kennedy's nomination, aligning himself with his 13 Republican colleagues. During a Senate Health Committee hearing last week, Senator Cassidy confided in Kennedy, stating, 'I have been struggling with your nomination.' Senator Cassidy cited concerns regarding Kennedy's stance on vaccines.Although Kennedy insists he is not anti-vaccine, he has repeatedly expressed doubts about the safety and effectiveness of routine vaccinations. Senator Cassidy articulated his dilemma, stating, 'I want President Trump’s policies to succeed in making America and Americans more secure, more prosperous, and healthier,' but also expressed apprehension about the potential consequences of policies that discouraged vaccination. He emphasized his fear that if someone remained unvaccinated due to Kennedy's influence and subsequently died from a vaccine-preventable disease, it would cast a shadow over President Trump's legacy. Kennedy assured the committee that he would not restrict vaccine access if confirmed, a statement that elicited skepticism from Democratic members. He reiterated his support for vaccines like measles and polio, stating, 'I will do nothing as HHS secretary that makes it difficult or discourages people from taking either of those vaccines.' Kennedy's nomination now requires the support of 50 senators. With 53 Republicans in the Senate, his path to confirmation appears relatively clear
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