Controversy Over Health Policies

This chapter examines a heated discussion surrounding a political figure's controversial positions on vaccines, genetic engineering, and abortion rights during a critical confirmation hearing. It highlights the inconsistencies in their public statements about vaccine support amidst past skepticism, and scrutinizes the implications these views have on public health. The chapter also delves into the dynamics among Senate Republicans as they grapple with their votes for the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services.