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"My opinions about vaccines are irrelevant," Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during the House hearing.
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before two congressional committees on Wednesday about the mass layoffs in the department since he was sworn in on Feb. 13 and his response to the measles outbreak affecting thousands of people.
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Futurism on MSNTrump's Crackpot Secretary of Health Admits That Literally Nobody Should Be Taking Medical Advice from HimRobert F. Kennedy, Jr. is reminding us that he is no expert when it comes to healthcare, the thing he was nominated to run.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., before a House committee Wednesday morning, defended the department's response to the measles outbreak, saying the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is doing a better job than any country in the world in controlling the highly contagious virus.
Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA) joins Chris Jansing ahead of the Senate HELP Committee questioning Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on his budget cuts and measles response. Sen. Markey also weighs in on President Trump's plan to accept a luxury jet from the Qatari royal family.
What I would say is my opinions about vaccines are irrelevant," Kennedy said. "I don't think people should be taking advice, medical advice, from me."