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Tim Kaine: “CDC director instructed not to speak to senators.”

Featuring: Tim Kaine, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Virginia

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Published | Video Starts at 01:17

I had several engagements with the secretary over that day. And it was in one of those. Meetings that I was instructed so confirmed. CDC director. Senate confirmed. We used to speak with the CDC director instructed not to speak to senators. senators. Isn't it? Is my memory right? Isn't Secretary Kennedy say he's about radical transparency. That is one of the areas he has prioritized. (01:17–01:20)

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