Cassidy Left Undecided On RFK Jr. After Vaccine Exchanges

By Jessica Karins / January 30, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Senate health committee Chair Bill Cassidy (R-LA) said he will need more time to decide whether to vote to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as HHS secretary, saying he was torn because he agrees with Kennedy on issues like chronic disease but is concerned his skepticism of vaccination could cost lives and harm the image of the Trump administration. “As a physician who's been involved in immunization programs, I've seen the benefits of vaccinations,” Cassidy said. “I know they save...


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