Health Land Corporation
  • Health News
  • Health Care
  • Staying Healthy
  • Beauty Advices
  • Health News
  • Health Care
  • Staying Healthy
  • Beauty Advices
No Result
View All Result
Health Land Corporation
No Result
View All Result
Home Health Care

Cassidy offers no direct endorsement of RFK Jr. following meeting

by
January 8, 2025
in Health Care
0
Cassidy offers no direct endorsement of RFK Jr. following meeting

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), the new Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee chair, did not immediately endorse Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump’s pick to be Health and Human Services secretary, after meeting with him Wednesday. 

Cassidy wrote on the social media site X that he and Kennedy had a “frank conversation” and spoke about vaccines “at length.”  

After the meeting, Cassidy briefly told reporters they spoke about “every permutation of vaccines” but declined to elaborate further after the nearly hourlong meeting. 

Cassidy, a physician, said in an interview on “Fox News Sunday” that he thinks Kennedy is “wrong” about vaccines, but noted there are areas he and Kennedy agree on, like eliminating ultra-processed foods.  

Kennedy has a long history of advocating against vaccines and has promoted the debunked idea that vaccines cause autism.    

Kennedy has said he doesn’t want to take vaccines away from anyone and just wants to make more safety and efficacy data available to the public. 

Kennedy is on Capitol Hill this week for his second round of meetings with senators, including some Democrats on the HELP Committee, which has jurisdiction over HHS. 

Cassidy’s comments were much more tepid compared to some of the enthusiastic responses Kennedy received from other Senate Republicans last month, including from staunch conservatives who are both close Trump allies and most likely to object to Kennedy’s previous pro-abortion stance. 

But after meeting with the former Democratic presidential candidate, they expressed no reservations.   

Kennedy said only that their meeting was “good.” 

Cassidy is one of several GOP lawmakers being targeted by advocacy groups opposed to Kennedy. If every Democrat opposes him, Kennedy can only afford to lose three GOP votes. 

Aside from Cassidy, Kennedy on Wednesday also met with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), the HELP Committee ranking member, and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.).  

Sanders and Hassan sit on the Senate Finance Committee. The HELP Committee will hold a hearing for Kennedy, but the actual confirmation hearing and vote will occur in the Finance Committee.  

The hearing is likely to be scheduled soon. 

Leaving the meeting with Sanders, Kennedy said he “couldn’t say” whether Sanders would support him.

When asked if he and Sanders could work together to cut prescription drug prices, Kennedy said, “I think everyone wants to cut prescription drug prices.” 

Previous Post

Dem-aligned watchdog group accuses RFK Jr. of voter fraud

Next Post

The ‘quad-demic’: What is it, and how can you stay healthy?

Next Post
The ‘quad-demic’: What is it, and how can you stay healthy?

The 'quad-demic': What is it, and how can you stay healthy?

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
How to untangle ethics of psychedelics for therapeutic care

How to untangle ethics of psychedelics for therapeutic care

May 2, 2024
Novel therapy reduces depression in family caregivers

Novel therapy reduces depression in family caregivers

June 4, 2022
Planned Parenthood to spend $40m to boost Biden, Democrats ahead of November

Planned Parenthood to spend $40m to boost Biden, Democrats ahead of November

June 24, 2024
2 years in, 988 has answered 10 million calls, texts and chats

2 years in, 988 has answered 10 million calls, texts and chats

July 16, 2024
ChatGPT use linked to cognitive decline: MIT research

ChatGPT use linked to cognitive decline: MIT research

0
Chan School dean outlines ‘action agenda’ for global health

Chan School dean outlines ‘action agenda’ for global health

0
There are 5 easy steps to tame COVID-19, says Fauci

There are 5 easy steps to tame COVID-19, says Fauci

0
Infertility history linked with increased risk of heart failure

Infertility history linked with increased risk of heart failure

0
ChatGPT use linked to cognitive decline: MIT research

ChatGPT use linked to cognitive decline: MIT research

June 20, 2025
NIH launching long-term health studies of East Palestine train crash

NIH launching long-term health studies of East Palestine train crash

June 19, 2025
Alcohol linked to increased risk of pancreatic cancer: Study

Alcohol linked to increased risk of pancreatic cancer: Study

June 19, 2025
Texas district judge overturns Biden rule on expanded abortion privacy protections

Texas district judge overturns Biden rule on expanded abortion privacy protections

June 19, 2025

Enter Your Information Below To Receive Latest News And Articles

    Your information is secure and your privacy is protected. By opting in you agree to receive emails from us. Remember that you can opt-out any time

    Recent News

    ChatGPT use linked to cognitive decline: MIT research

    ChatGPT use linked to cognitive decline: MIT research

    June 20, 2025
    NIH launching long-term health studies of East Palestine train crash

    NIH launching long-term health studies of East Palestine train crash

    June 19, 2025
    Alcohol linked to increased risk of pancreatic cancer: Study

    Alcohol linked to increased risk of pancreatic cancer: Study

    June 19, 2025
    Texas district judge overturns Biden rule on expanded abortion privacy protections

    Texas district judge overturns Biden rule on expanded abortion privacy protections

    June 19, 2025

    Recent News

    ChatGPT use linked to cognitive decline: MIT research

    ChatGPT use linked to cognitive decline: MIT research

    June 20, 2025
    NIH launching long-term health studies of East Palestine train crash

    NIH launching long-term health studies of East Palestine train crash

    June 19, 2025

    Popular News

    • ChatGPT use linked to cognitive decline: MIT research
    • NIH launching long-term health studies of East Palestine train crash

    About Health Land Corporation

    • Contact us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Email Whitelisting
    • Contact us
    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms & Conditions
    • Email Whitelisting

    Copyright © 2024 Healthlandcorporation.com. All Rights Reserved.

    No Result
    View All Result
    • Health News
    • Health Care
    • Staying Healthy
    • Beauty Advices

    Copyright © 2024 Healthlandcorporation.com. All Rights Reserved.