Susan Monarez: “Secretary Kennedy told me he had already spoken with the…”

“He said if I was unwilling to do both, I should resign. I responded that I could not pre approve recommendations without reviewing the evidence, and I had no basis to fire scientific experts. He Secretary Kennedy told me he had already spoken with the White House several times about having me removed. For three decades, I have worked at the intersection of public health, science and technology innovation, always challenging the status quo and welcoming the changes that come from research and discovery.” (05:00–05:06)

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