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5 Key Takeaways From RFK Jr’s Confirmation Hearings
Author(s)Pearl Steinzor
This week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr sat before the Senate for 2 separate hearings, to decide the fate of his confirmation as secretary of HHS.
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This week, Robert F. Kennedy Jr sat before the Senate for 2 separate hearings, to decide the fate of his confirmation as secretary of HHS. If confirmed, he would lead a federal agency responsible for overseeing the health care of millions of Americans, regulating access to drugs and vaccines, and managing disease outbreaks.
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