ROBERT F. KENNEDY JR’S OPENING REMARKS AT THE SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE HEARING Developments at the Robert F. Kennedy Jr hearing; and we ought to start at the beginning with the opening remarks that were given by the Secretary himself. In his opening remarks at the Senate Finance Committee hearing, Robert Kennedy Jr addressed the key […]
The exchange in leadership in the CDC, resignations and the need for institutional reform; and we ought to begin with some recapitulation. So, the institutional rot and systemic issues within the CDC came to a head as the CDC’s director, Susan Monarez, was fired a month into her job, followed by four other top CDC […]
In a surprising and troubling move, the White House withdrew President Donald Trump’s nomination of former Congressman Dave Weldon to lead the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) just hours before his scheduled confirmation hearing on Thursday. This decision speaks volumes about the administration’s lack of commitment to prioritizing public health leadership amid […]