Today, the U.S. Senate began its confirmation hearing to consider Donald Trump’s nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
To put it simply, Kennedy’s confirmation would be a disaster for the future of public health in this country. If confirmed, Kennedy would oversee agencies such as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and National Institutes of Health (NIH) that regulate pharmaceutical drugs, set vaccine recommendations, and fund critical public health research. The HHS Secretary also oversees the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), which provides health care coverage for over 170 million people in the U.S.
Kennedy’s denial of science-based evidence, specifically his anti-vaccine positions, and his stated plans to de-prioritize infectious disease control, make him unfit to run a department charged with protecting the public health of our country.
Since the hearing began today and a vote could take place within days, we need to urge the Senate to vote against Kennedy’s confirmation ASAP.
Dial 202-998-6094 to call now, then click the button below to let us know how it went!
Kennedy’s anti-science and anti-vaccine views pose an extreme risk to nurses, to patients, and to our nation. Thank you for taking action to stop his confirmation.
In solidarity,
Nurses’ Campaign to Win Medicare for All
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