WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears before his second congressional committee Thursday, the next step for President Trump’s pick to lead the Health and Human Services Department before confirmation votes. Lawmakers on the Senate HELP Committee are questioning RFK Jr. on his vaccine views, plans to tackle chronic illnesses, and more. Follow STAT’s live updates below for key moments and analysis.
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RFK Jr. says vaccine safety data systems are ‘broken’
SARAH OWERMOHLE
Questioned by Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) about the federal government’s various databases and reporting systems for vaccine injuries, RFK Jr. became confrontational. He argued that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention keeps the data “under locks” and will not let independent scientists review raw data.
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