Confirmation Hearing of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Health and Human Services Secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces a contentious confirmation hearing for Health and Human Services Secretary, struggling to answer questions about Medicare and Medicaid. He is questioned about his views on vaccines, abortion, food additives, and disease research. Both Republicans and Democrats express concerns over his past statements and beliefs.
Key Points
- Struggled with details on Medicare and Medicaid
- Faced criticism for anti-vaccine rhetoric and abortion views
- Expressed support for childhood vaccines
- Promised to study abortion pill safety at Trump's request
- Proposes more research on food additives and disease rise
Pros
- Supports childhood vaccines
- Plans to research rise in diseases
- Wants to study safety of abortion pill
Cons
- Struggled to answer questions about Medicare and Medicaid
- Received opposition due to anti-vaccine rhetoric and support of abortion access
- Made controversial and false claims about COVID-19, pesticides, and AIDS