And so when he voted to confirm you as Secretary of HHS on February 4, he explained that decision by saying on the Senate floor that, quote, if confirmed, you will maintain the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices without changes. But then two weeks ago, you fired all 17 experts on that very committee [Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices]. Mr. Secretary, question for you. Did you lie to Senator Cassidy when you told him you would not change this panel of experts? I never made that agreement. (03:19–03:26)
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Asserts that Secretary Kennedy fired all 17 experts on the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices.
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