During the confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Sen. Bernie Sanders, the ranking member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, expressed his reservations about Kennedy's presentation. While Sanders acknowledged agreement with Kennedy on issues related to food and obesity, he voiced deep concerns about Kennedy's vaccine skepticism.
Sanders highlighted his unease with Kennedy's stance on vaccines, particularly his belief that autism is caused by vaccines despite numerous studies disproving this claim. Sanders emphasized the importance of evidence-based approaches and noted his disagreement with Kennedy's conspiracy theories.
Despite being a member of the Senate Finance Committee, which will vote on Kennedy's nomination, Sanders refrained from disclosing his voting decision, stating that he will vote when the time comes. He emphasized that his concerns about Kennedy were evident to anyone who watched the hearing.
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate HELP committee, also expressed reservations about Kennedy's nomination, indicating a level of uncertainty surrounding the confirmation process.
The Senate Finance Committee is scheduled to vote on Kennedy's nomination on Tuesday, with both Sanders and Cassidy playing pivotal roles in the decision-making process.
