Summary
Over 750 current and former federal health workers have accused HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of encouraging harassment and violence against government employees. They sent a letter asking Kennedy to stop spreading false information about vaccines and public health and to publicly support the CDC's scientific work. They requested a response from Kennedy by September 2nd.
Key Facts
- The accusation concerns an attack on the CDC's Atlanta headquarters on August 8th.
- The workers' letter called for Kennedy to disavow false claims about vaccines and public health.
- The letter stressed the importance of maintaining the CDC's non-partisan and scientific integrity.
- The workers wanted HHS to improve emergency procedures and remove harmful online materials.
- They accused Kennedy of negatively impacting America's public health infrastructure.
- The workers argued that spreading false information endangers public health.
- The letter asked Kennedy to respond by September 2nd.
- HHS did not reply immediately to requests for comment.
