Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-L. a.., stated all over an interview on “Fox Information Sunday” that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is “flawed” at the factor of vaccinations.
President-elect Donald Trump tapped Kennedy to function Division of Well being and Human Services and products (HHS) secretary.
Cassidy, a gastroenterologist who’s lately serving Louisianans within the Senate, is the incoming chair of the Senate Committee on Well being, Training, Hard work, and Pensions.
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Senate Well being, Training, Hard work, and Pensions Committee score member Sen. Invoice Cassidy, R-L. a.., left, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to be Secretary of Well being and Human Services and products. (Left: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Pictures; Proper: Kevin Dietsch/Getty Pictures)
The senator, who famous that he’s having a look ahead to assembly with Kennedy within the coming week, stated that he consents with Kennedy on some problems however disagrees with him on others.
Whilst Cassidy described ultra-processed meals as an issue, he stated Kennedy is “flawed” about vaccinations.
Fox Information Virtual inquired about whether or not Cassidy plans to vote towards confirming Kennedy to HHS because of the disagreement on vaccines.
“Cassidy does no longer talk about his votes previous to conferences with the nominees and the Senate procedure enjoying itself out,” a Cassidy spokesman stated in a observation. “Cassidy defined those are subjects he needs to talk about with RFK Jr in his assembly with him this week and he appears to be like ahead to having a excellent discussion with him.”
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Reached by way of Fox Information Virtual on Monday, Kennedy declined to touch upon Cassidy’s statement that he’s “flawed” at the vaccine factor.
However Kennedy has in the past stated that he does no longer wish to block other folks from getting vaccines.
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“Final analysis: I am not going to take someone’s vaccines clear of them. I simply wish to ensure each and every American is aware of the protection profile, the danger profile, and the efficacy of every vaccine. That is it,” he declared in a tweet ultimate yr.
