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WATCH: Former CDC leader Dr. Debra Houry says RFK Jr. should resign

WATCH: Former CDC leader Dr. Debra Houry says RFK Jr. should resign

Summary

Dr. Debra Houry, the former chief medical officer of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told lawmakers that Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. should step down. This statement came during a hearing where Senator Angela Alsobrooks asked about Kennedy's fitness for his role.

Key Facts

  • Dr. Debra Houry is the former chief medical officer of the CDC.
  • She spoke to lawmakers during a hearing on Wednesday.
  • Dr. Houry suggested that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. should resign from his position.
  • Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. holds a significant role in American health matters.
  • Senator Angela Alsobrooks, a Democrat from Maryland, questioned Dr. Houry during the hearing.
  • The question focused on whether Kennedy is a risk to Americans' health.
  • The hearing addressed issues within the CDC.

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