Senator Bill Cassidi (R-La.) Last week, he was publicly struggling to decide whether to support Kennedy, an anti-Wakshin activist for many years. Kennedy claims that he is not an anti -vaccine, but simply looking for it More data About their safety.
However, the Democratic Party and Cassidi said that Kennedy always had. Retreated Even if there is an overwhelming evidence to refute his claim, the desire to see more data.
Still, Cassidi said he had received it Important pledge From the Kennedy and Trump administration, he voted on the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday. Kennedy advanced on the party's voting, 14-13.
Kennedy's floor voting will occur next week. He can afford to lose three Republican votes, but with Cassidi's support Not clear There will be enough opposition to stop him.
Cassidi is also facing major issues from the right and is considered politically. I'm in dangerHe voted for conviction of Trump during the 2021 bullet EACH.
Cassidi's ultimate decision that supports Kennedy reflects Trump's power to the Republican Party. Despite the very controversial properties of the candidates defeat Senate floor.
In a commitment that Cassidi had secured from Kennedy, the Trump administration had maintained a major federal advisory committee. Work in the established vaccine safety system. Give Cassidi Some input About HHS employment decision. A 30 -day warning on potential changes in federal vaccine safety monitoring programs.
However, the former highest staff and public health experts have agreement HollowAnd Cassidi gave up an important check in Congress on Trump's power.
“Surveillance hearing and monitoring activities are after most facts, they do not guarantee it. [are] Tom Feden, the director of the disease management prevention center during the Obama administration, stated: “So they are important and they need, but they are certainly not enough to protect Americans.”
Georges Benjamin, an executive director of the U.S. Public Health Association, said he was convinced that Kennedy would go. break All the promises he went to Cassidi.
“Do he want to make a call and call the Senator every time he tries to decide on the controversy,” said Benjamin.
