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Concerns grow over declining child vaccination rates worldwide as political figures clash over vaccine policies, with Cassidy opposing RFK Jr.'s inexperienced panel and urging a delay in meetings.

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'You lied to Sen. Cassidy': Rep. Schrier confronts RFK Jr. on CDC vaccine panel overhaul

NBC NewsTuesday, June 24, 2025 at 4:15:05 PM
'You lied to Sen. Cassidy': Rep. Schrier confronts RFK Jr. on CDC vaccine panel overhaul
Congresswoman Kim Schrier (D-Wash.) publicly accused Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. of lying to Senator Bill Cassidy (R-La.) about plans to overhaul a key CDC vaccine advisory panel. Kennedy denied promising Cassidy he’d leave the panel unchanged, but Schrier isn’t buying it—she’s holding him accountable for potential future deaths from preventable diseases, suggesting his actions could undermine public health.
Editor’s Note: This isn’t just political finger-pointing—it’s a high-stakes clash over trust in vaccine oversight. If a top health official is accused of misleading Congress about changes to a panel that guides immunization policies, it could fuel skepticism about vaccine safety and government transparency. Schrier’s sharp rebuke signals Democrats are ready to fight any moves they see as weakening public health safeguards.
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