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Cassidy rips RFK Jr. on vaccines: ‘This is not making America healthy again’
Yahoo • • health
Key Points:
- Sen. Bill Cassidy criticized the Trump administration's vaccine policies, warning that their approach undermines public confidence in immunization and contradicts the "Make America Healthy Again" pledge.
- Cassidy expressed outrage over rising measles cases and deaths among children, linking these developments to the administration's vaccine messaging and policies.
- He revealed frustration with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for breaking vaccine-related commitments made during his confirmation process.
- Cassidy cautioned that Republicans could face political consequences if a resurgence of preventable diseases continues, emphasizing that elections serve as a measure of accountability.
- When asked about Trump's FDA nominee Heidi Overton, Cassidy declined to state whether he would support her, noting only that a confirmation hearing is expected.
