HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is on the Hill today for his faceoff with the Senate Finance Committee over his confirmation. During his opening statement, Kennedy tried to get ahead of attacks that he is “anti-vaccine” and “anti-industry.”
“I want to make sure the Committee is clear about a few things. News reports have claimed that I am anti-vaccine or anti-industry. Well, I am neither; I am pro-safety,” Kennedy said.
“In my advocacy, I have disturbed the status quo by asking uncomfortable questions. Well, I won’t apologize for that,” Kennedy said. “We have massive health problems in this country that we must face honestly.”
“Should I be so privileged to be confirmed, we will make sure our tax dollars support healthy foods. We will scrutinize the chemical additives in our food supply. We will remove the financial conflicts of interest in our agencies. We will create an honest, unbiased, science-driven HHS, accountable to the President, to Congress, and to the American people. We will reverse the chronic disease epidemic and put the nation back on the road to health,” Kennedy said.
Watch RFK Jr.’s Opening Statement Below:
RFK Jr. Exposes America’s Health Catastrophe in Powerful Opening Statement
“Today, Americans’ overall health is in grievous condition. Over 70% of adults and a third of children are overweight or obese.”
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The Department of Health and Human Services is a massive federal department with 90,000 people and an annual budget of $1.7 trillion.
