Prior to the voting on Tuesday, the Democratic Party of the Senate Finance Committee has given a “serious concern” to see if the recent disclosure of the recent financial disclosure from Robert F. Kennedy should be confirmed as the leader of the Health and Welfare (HHS). He said.
In a letter to Kennedy on Sunday, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) And Ron Widen (D-Rore), his recently edited ethical agreements are related to vaccine maker litigation. He said he would raise more questions about his financial conflict.
“These conflicts will give you a serious concern about your secretary's fitness, combined with your career suspected of the safety and effectiveness of the vaccine that saves your life,” said Senator. I am writing. HHS regulated company.
“Obviously, your involvement in vaccine litigation and economic interests are wide and wide. Many different types of vaccine decisions and communication (created as a secretary and influenced). They seem to have a great financial compensation to your family. “
The Finance Committee plans to vote on Tuesday to send Kennedy confirmation to the floor. Kennedy requires a majority to move forward, but he cannot lose the Republican vote if all the Democrats oppose.
Senator Bill Cassidi (R-LA), a politician who turned to a doctor sitting in the Finance Committee, emerged as a central figure in the battle.
Kennedy in a written response to a Senator last week in a written response to the follow -up question, his financial litigation against a pharmaceutical giant Merck, a pharmaceutical giant Merck, which protects his son's revenue. He said he would sell interests.
The Democratic Party has raised concerns about Kennedy's intention to maintain economic interests from major litigation against vaccine manufacturers. Kennedy stated in the first ethical statement that if he mentioned the personal injury company, Wiss Wiss Baum, it will maintain 10 % of the awarded.
However, Warren and Widen said his new agreement was “obviously inadequate,” and to solve “direct or indirect financial incentives to hinder HHS vaccine litigation”. I asked for a commitment.
If he confirms that he leads HHS, Kennedy refuses himself from all vaccine -related communication and decisions, including a lawsuit or lawsuit that he or his family is interested in. He refused himself due to HHS issues and said that he had to swear not to file a lawsuit. Brings economic interests to.
“If you do not respond clearly and completely in these conflicts, you will not be able to serve as a secretary,” wrote the Senator.
