On Friday's broadcast of CNN's “The Source,” Colorado Gov. Jared Polis (D) called HHS Secretary nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. “a pro-climate change, pro-choice person. “He is someone who fundamentally shares the values of our Democratic Party.”
Polis said [relevant remarks begin around 35:40] That's “compared to pharmaceutical lobbyists.” [Trump] Last time he was appointed, this is someone who will take on big pharmaceutical companies, and is by no means a fox guarding the chicken coop. These are the people we have a great opportunity to work with on improving nutrition and tackling chronic disease and, of course, supporting climate change and pro-choice and fundamentally supporting our Democratic Party values. A person who shares Obviously, he was also the Democratic presidential candidate, running against Joe Biden in the primary. ”
Previously, he said President Kennedy “made false and blatantly dangerous claims about vaccines…I strongly oppose RFK and anyone who would try to stand in the way of measles and polio vaccines, and I don't think he would do that.” said. Those are good questions for the senator to ask him, to make sure that, in fact, that's not what he's using the office for. But I strongly disagree with that. And if he says he's going to use his office to stop vaccinations — and he's actually saying the exact opposite, he's not going to get vaccinated — but if that's the case. It would be harmful to public health. ”
Polis concluded that he expected Kennedy to support vaccination and that they were seriously discussing vaccine options.
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