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In tense hearing, RFK Jr. challenged on vaccine views and trust in health agencies

In tense hearing, RFK Jr. challenged on vaccine views and trust in health agencies

Summary

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was questioned by the Senate Finance Committee about his views on vaccines and their impact on public trust in health agencies. The hearing took place shortly after he removed the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Key Facts

  • Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is the Health Secretary.
  • Kennedy was questioned during a Senate Finance Committee hearing.
  • The discussion focused on his views about vaccines.
  • Senators were concerned about public trust in health agencies.
  • The hearing occurred after Kennedy fired the CDC director, Dr. Susan Monarez.
  • Lisa Desjardins provided the report on the hearing.

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