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Cassidy rips RFK Jr. on vaccines: ‘This is not making America healthy again’
Semafor • • health
Key Points:
- Sen. Bill Cassidy criticized the Trump administration's vaccine policies, stating they contradict the "Make America Healthy Again" pledge and risk undermining public confidence in immunization.
- Cassidy linked the spike in measles cases and related child deaths to the administration's vaccine messaging and policies.
- He expressed frustration that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. broke vaccine-related commitments made during his confirmation process.
- Cassidy warned that Republicans might face political consequences if a resurgence of preventable diseases continues, as it could erode public trust in their health policies.
- He emphasized that elections serve as a mechanism for accountability when government actions fail to protect public health.
