When I was looking at RFK Jr. S nomination, I did it through the same lens as every other nominee. Will they help or harm my constituents? And let me walk through my thinking on this one. The Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for keeping our nation healthy, charged with overseeing vaccines to stop the spread of diseases like polio and measles, spearheading life-saving research into cures for cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer's, and much more. At the core of all of this work is, of course, science. The head of the HHS must believe in science to keep people healthy and believe the experts, not conspiracy theories. (01:11–01:35)
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Asserts the responsibilities of the Department of Health and Human Services.
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