US Senators Clash with Health Secretary Over Vaccine Policy
Kennedy's decisions spark calls for his resignation amid controversy over vaccine policy changes.
US Health Secretary Robert F.
Kennedy Jr.'s recent vaccine policies have come under fire from both Democratic and Republican senators during a Senate hearing, highlighting the stark contrast to former President Donald Trump's COVID-19 pandemic initiative.
The hearing focused on Kennedy's decision to fire CDC Director Susan Monarez and cancel $500 million in funding for research on mRNA technology used in widely-used COVID vaccines.
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy, a physician, criticized Kennedy over the cancellation of vaccine contracts, which he argued denied people access to protection against COVID-19.
He praised Trump's 'Operation Warp Speed' initiative, suggesting that Trump deserved a Nobel Peace Prize for accelerating vaccine development.
Kennedy acknowledged that he did not make claims about vaccines killing more people than COVID but refused to confirm the number of lives saved by the shots.
The hearing saw bipartisan support for demanding answers and accountability from Kennedy regarding his policies and the impact on vaccination rates across the US, with some senators calling for his resignation.
The controversy surrounding his tenure as Health Secretary has intensified following Monarez's firing, which led to additional resignations at the CDC.
Kennedy defended his actions during the hearing but faced opposition, leading to calls for his ousting from several Democratic and Republican senators, as well as over 1,000 current and former health employees.
Kennedy Jr.'s recent vaccine policies have come under fire from both Democratic and Republican senators during a Senate hearing, highlighting the stark contrast to former President Donald Trump's COVID-19 pandemic initiative.
The hearing focused on Kennedy's decision to fire CDC Director Susan Monarez and cancel $500 million in funding for research on mRNA technology used in widely-used COVID vaccines.
Republican Senator Bill Cassidy, a physician, criticized Kennedy over the cancellation of vaccine contracts, which he argued denied people access to protection against COVID-19.
He praised Trump's 'Operation Warp Speed' initiative, suggesting that Trump deserved a Nobel Peace Prize for accelerating vaccine development.
Kennedy acknowledged that he did not make claims about vaccines killing more people than COVID but refused to confirm the number of lives saved by the shots.
The hearing saw bipartisan support for demanding answers and accountability from Kennedy regarding his policies and the impact on vaccination rates across the US, with some senators calling for his resignation.
The controversy surrounding his tenure as Health Secretary has intensified following Monarez's firing, which led to additional resignations at the CDC.
Kennedy defended his actions during the hearing but faced opposition, leading to calls for his ousting from several Democratic and Republican senators, as well as over 1,000 current and former health employees.
