The top republican in the Senate Health Committee, Sen. Bill CassidyFaced with criticism from colleague republicans after he his voice for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Had presented as secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) is not a lock.
Cassidy, chairman of the Senate Committee for Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, said during the closing of comments during the second confirmation of Kennedy of the Week that he “struggled” to confirm the HHS Secretary -Nominated about his inability to attribute Giving that vaccines are safe and Don is not causing autism. “A worthy movement called” Maha, “said Cassidy Thursday,” for the Health of Americans, Or to undermine it, always to ask for more evidence and never accept the evidence that there is … that’s why I had trouble with your nomination. ”
Gop rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., Did not stop his anger about the comments of Cassidy and said: “RFK is going to perform HHS whether you like it or not.” The message contained a photo of Cassidy and Kennedy that shaking hands during the Thursday confirmation hearing.
Top Republican in Senate Health Committee says he ‘struggles’ to confirm RFK JR
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., Center, the candidate of President Donald Trump to serve as Secretary of Health and Human Services, discuss with committee chairman Senator Bill Cassidy, R-la., After his testimony during a senate committee for health, education , Labor and pensions hearing for his pending confirmation on Capitol Hill on Thursday, January 30, 2025 in Washington, DC (AP Photo/Rod Lambey, Jr.)
“The Senate is ours, and the moment Trump decides that he has had enough of random senators who postpone our mission, JD (Vance) walks in and takes the Havel as president of the Senate,” Higgins said. Vice-president JD Vance would be the tie-breaking mood if the resulting counting along party lines and Cassidy and two other Republicans is defective. Vance did this after Gop Sens. Mitch McConnell from Kentucky, Lisa Murkowski from Alaska and Susan Collins van Maine voted against the nomination of Minister of Defense Pete Hegseeth.
“There is zero that you can do that,” said Higgins. “We, the people, will not be stopped. We save the country and RFK is part of the formula. So vote your conscience, senator or not. Anyway, we look.”
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Gop -organizer and strategist Scott Porner Said that if Cassidy would not vote for Kennedy, he “would come to Louisiana personally” to organize a primary challenge against Cassidy in an attempt to dispel him. “We already have a home base in Iberia Parish,” said Fersler. In the meantime, a chapter of the Republican meeting of Louisiana replied to Presler’s threats and noted that they were “ready to mobilize when needed.”
GOP -activist Scott Preser speaks to Republicans at a victory party after President Donald Trump’s election profit wins that same month.
Charlie KirkAnother GOP organizer and activist who is also a narrow ally of President Donald Trump, shared a slightly more measured conviction of Cassidy. “I believe this was a sincere moment of chairman Bill Cassidy,” Kirk wrote in response to the senator’s final remarks during Thursday’s hearing. Kirk added that he thinks “Respectful” that Cassidy “has this backwards.”
“Many are not trusting in vaccine manufacturers who enjoy legal immunity for injuries they cause. Many trust our large food producers and the ingredients they use. Many do not trust great medicine, large hospitals or large pharmaceuticals,” Kirk said. “RFK Jr. has repeatedly said that he is a pro-vaccine, but he is willing to ask the same questions that millions of parents now ask about rising vaccine schemes, harmful ingredients and blind trust in the manufacturers who are enriched by government mandates, even after Covid. “
While the Republicans were furious with Cassidy’s comments, the president of Advancing American Freedom (AAF), a conservative non -profit founded by Trump’s former Vice President Mike Pence, Cassidy’s critical approach to the nomination of Kennedy cheered.
The then vice-president Mike Pence receives a Pfizer-Biontech COVID-19 vaccine shot in the Eisenhower Executive Office building while still serving as a vice-president during the first tenure period of President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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“It is refreshing to see senators take their advice and consent role seriously,” said Aaf President Tim Chapman when he was asked about Cassidy’s comments. “For a reason we have individual branches of the government, and nominees, such as RFK, who will deal with the largest amount of taxpayers and will control the federal response to the life problem, deserves serious consideration. Every senator must treat this candidate with the same Gravitas that is Senator Cassidy. “
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