Robert f. Kennedy Junior, a leading vaccine critic, who was directed by President Donald Trump to “Go Wild” on Healthcare, was confirmed by the US Senate on Thursday as the country’s top health officer.
52–48 votes were almost with party lines to confirm Kennedy. Each Republican Senator gave Sen Mich McConel, R.K. Except for Kennedy voted, who joined with 47 senators with Democrats in protest.
Sen Bill Cassidi, R-La., Was an important vote to protect Kennedy’s confirmation to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. A physician, Cassidi, had accepted to “struggle” with the history of Kennedy to promote the vaccine wrong information during a confirmed hearing last week. But eventually caseid Voted to pursue nomination And confirm it on Thursday Kennedy promised To “work” within the existing vaccine approval and security systems.
As HHS Secretary, Kennedy will run one The largest agencies of the federal governmentWhich oversees food and drug administration, disease control and prevention centers and centers of Medicare and Medicade Services.
Under the banner of the “Make America Healthy Again” movement, Kennedy has promised to deal with the increasing incidence of chronic disease of the country and aims to aimed at highly-related foods contributing to obesity. During the hearing of his confirmation, Kennedy asked for more research in food adders – including red, blue and yellow food dyes – and to bring component standards to suit European countries.
Kennedy has also raised the issue with FDA’s “generally safe” standard with standard, which is widely recognized to be safe among scientific experts, if they are widely recognized, then ingredients to ingredients The premarket allows to avoid reviews. [as] Innocent until proved to be guilty. ,
Consumer Brands Association, which advocates on behalf of large food companies, said it is “ready to work” with Kennedy, given that CPG industry is the largest domestic manufacturing supporting over 22 million jobs Is employer.
“Manufacturers of America’s domestic brands offer safe, inexpensive and convenient products that consumers want, need and trust. Protecting consumers and their families is our number one priority, “Group Said in a statement“We are ready to work with Secretary Kennedy and qualified experts within HHS to support public health, build consumer trusts and promote consumer choice.”
Even on Thursday, Senate confirms Brooke RollinsFormer US CEO First Policy Institute, as Agriculture Secretary. Rollins, who was in favor of Republican His close relationship with TrumpMeat, poultry and dairy will oversee the regulation of industries.
