Kennedy Faces Senate Grilling

“Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s most prominent vaccine skeptic, courted the votes of senators considering whether to confirm him as health secretary by promising, repeatedly and in writing, to do nothing ‘that makes it difficult or discourages people from taking vaccines,’” the New York Times reports.

“Seven months have passed since he took office. In that time, Mr. Kennedy has delivered a lukewarm endorsement of the measles vaccine; dismantled a panel of experts who make vaccine recommendations to the government; taken steps that will effectively restrict access to Covid-19 vaccines; canceled $500 million of grants and contracts for the development of mRNA vaccines; and, just last week, forced out the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention because she disagreed with him on vaccine policy.”

“On Thursday, Mr. Kennedy will come before the Senate again with his department in turmoil.”