What: RFK, Jr. is officially the top health official in America, running NIH, CDC, FDA, and the nation’s massive health insurance programs, Medicare and Medicaid. When Kennedy testified in front of the Senate, he promised to follow accepted science, but in his first statement he couldn’t resist taking a dig at the alleged lies from previous agencies.
Key line: “Thank you, President Trump, for your leadership, your confidence in me, and your deep concern for the health of the American people,” Secretary Kennedy said. “You have truly heard the calls of the millions of mothers who simply want the tools – and the truth – so they can make informed decisions for their children.”
Source: HHS