All eyes are in the Senator. Bill Cassidi (R-LA.) Last week, he expressed serious anxiety about Kennedy's qualifications and stated his claims to lead the Ministry of Health and Welfare. I revealed the claim Link vaccines to autism.
“If you come out clearly, it will have an incredible effect that the vaccine is safe and does not cause autism,” said Cassidi last week.
But Kennedy has it Abandonment His earlier views on abortion, which matched President Trump, refused to make such a statement.
Cassidi is facing his voting on the pressure campaign from Kennedy's allies and Republican members at home. Kennedy requires a majority vote to move forward, and only the Republican members have A single sheet The advantage of the committee. When Cassidi votes with all the Democratic members, the voting fails.
According to Fox News, Kennedy and Cassidi spoke on Sunday after the Senate's health, education, labor, and the confirmation of the pension (help) committee. 。 I need to talk On the weekend.
Democratic members are unified against Kennedy. Even some Democratic members of the committee who were recognized as in fence, such as Sheldon White House (Dr.I.) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT) Oppose him Kennedy's confirmation is based on the questions and statements they made during the hearing.
Prior to the voting, the Democratic Party of the Finance Committee promoted to delay more specific pledges from Kennedy to stop his involvement. Appeal for a vaccine maker。
The Democratic Party has raised concerns about Kennedy's intention to maintain economic interests from major litigation against vaccine manufacturers. In his first ethics statement, Kennedy said he would maintain it 10 % Of the rates given when he mentioned a personal injury company, Wiss Baum.
Kennedy said last week he had an agreement to the Senator, but the Democratic Party said that the change has raised more questions about his financial conflict related to vaccine maker litigation.
“These conflicts will give you a serious concern about serving serious concerns about your fitness, combined with the suspicion of the safety and effectiveness of vaccines that save your life.” I wrote it.
