is for the secretary of health and human services. i am a public health professional. i've dedicated my career and my education to public health and trying to protect public health. so what i wanted to remind folks of is a little bit of the history of how we've gotten here as a country. and some of the most incredible public health advances we've experienced as a global society and as the united states of america. so when we think about what it takes to make americans healthy, right, and we think about the leaps and bounds that we've made to date, there are just a few examples of innovations that don't even feel like major innovations, but as we benefit from them every day, just from day-to-day, every day, that stand out. one is hand washing, right? we've been able to extend lives just by washing hands because we understood that germs were on hands and germs cause disease, right? another, another antibiotics, right, we have medicines that actually help people when they're sick when there's a bacteriaal infection. the third is vaccination, and this is a tool we've had fo

we were very supportive of alex azar when he was the secretary of health and human services. is is about getting somebody who can protect the health of the american people. host: referring to the first trump administration alex azar who served as health and human services secretary. when it comes to public health policy, what are you watching during these first few days of the trump administration? guest: the challenge and the tragedy is absolute chaos. it took them a while to name acting directors but some of the most damaging things is they have stopped communication of people in the agency, even routine communications. sharing data. we hear they are scrubbing websites and taking things from websites. we are in the middle of a major h5n1 bird flu outbreak and at the proper data that needs to go out to the states for them to manage the outbreak is not happening in a meaningful way. they have stopped all funding the other day. there was a big brouhaha about that. we are one of the organizations that did sue them to get them to rescind that. that process is still going on. whil

senators grill his pick for health and human services secretary, rfk junior, at his hearing. ccine skeptic who has been criticized in the past for spreading misinformation, which include suggesting a link between vaccines and autism, something that has been well debunked. if approved, he would oversee 11 agencies under the health and human services agency. >> i am asking you, yes or no, did you say that covid-19 was a genetic in gently -- engineered bioweapon that spared jews and chinese people? >> i did not say it was deliberately targeted. i just quoted an nih study. >> i have to move on. did you say that lyme disease is highly likely a materially engineered bioweapon? i made sure i put in the highly likely. did you say it was a highly likely militarily engineered bioweapon? >> i probably did say that. >> i want all of our colleagues to hear it. i want them to hear it. you said yes. did you say that exposure to pesticides causes children to become transgender? >> i never said that. anchor: let's speak to the former governor of new hampshire . thank you for joining us. some f

we got nothing done in health and human services. they gave us a mandate in november, 77 million people, to deliver trump, president trump's agenda, and that includes making america healthy again. as far as i'm concerned, bobby is not part of being the health care establishment class. that's a really good thing. we don't need that. look where it's got us. pharmaceutical industry and industrial food complex won't be running the show anymore when bobby kennedy is confirmed. instead, he will restore our health agencies to the gold standard of specific research and explore historic health care alternatives as part of our efforts to end chronic disease epidemics across this country. ultimately, this will lower costs for americans and ease the burden on our entire health care system, which is being overrun by all the conditions that we have popping up today. with the many public health crises we're facing as a country, we have no time to waste. i hope my colleagues will join me in supporting bobby for hhs secretary and help president trump

health care being his number one issue. and so for him to be running a confirmation. hearing of a nominee for health and human. services like this would have been unthinkable. i think that's right. >> i think it is very important. >> to underscore the role that ted kennedy played in fighting for universal. >> health care. >> and he tried. >> in. >> every which way to get there. and yes, it's. so ironic, and i don't think that's a strong enough word that robert kennedy jr, with the views that he has, is now the person who is proposed for hhs. i think of all the nominees, he and tulsi gabbard are probably the most vulnerable. probably the two who. >> could. >> draw the four plus republican senators that you need. you have mike pence out campaigning against him because of his stand on abortion. and you have, i think, some of the drug companies. >> who. >> are very uneasy with him for reasons that we can understand. but i think that this testimony from caroline kennedy, again, i think it's the hypocrisy and irresponsibility and the grifter ness, if that's a word of the grifting that that all of this. career represents, i g

just to step back and give you context on the department of health and human services, it is a massiveederal department with 80,000 employees. if you think about the federal budget, the medicare program, the medicaid program run through the department of health and human services, and you have got all the public health agencies. nih, fda, cdc, so it is impossible for anyone man on the planet to know everything about the health care programs that are managed by the department of health and human services. so you have got a set of other people who have been selected by president trump, dr. oz, mahdi bagheri, fda, and these are very serious for minded individuals that i think are going to be great leaders at the individual agencies within hss and provide recommendations both to the secretary, as well as to the president. host: you mentioned it he thousand employees at hhs, are you concerned at all about the potential cuts in the federal workforce in that department impacting the services they are able to give to the american people? guest: so, it is a tough question to sort of evaluate ri

what worries you most about about robert f kennedy, the views he has, should he become the health and human servicesttle clip was that you did to understand this. if he's put in charge of health and human services, he has a whole toolbox of ways that he very quietly can undermine vaccines and vaccine manufacturers. and he can get rich doing it. if he does that, he can stand there and smile at you and say, no, no, he's fine. anybody can vaccinate their kids that they want to. but he literally could bankrupt the vaccine manufacturers with the power he will have. and since he's got a financial incentive to do that, we cannot trust him in that job. >> and we talked about this a little bit in my last segment about what happened in american samoa, the idea that that he sort of cashed in and kids did die. you don't have to be a scientist to understand the relationship between these things. this is a really worrisome issue. this isn't even the same as everybody getting vaccinated for covid, not vaccinating kids for provably, you know, diseases that you can that you can vaccinate them against getting even by

faced his first senate confirmation hearing for health and human services secretary. a job that would put them in charge of more than a dozen agencies focused on the health of americans. armed for inevitable questions about his past statements opposing vaccines kennedy told right from the top of that he was not anti-vaccine. democrats drilled the controversial trumpet nominee over his claim that no vaccine is safe and effective.certain va kennedy vowing if confirmed that would not dissuade americans from receiving certain vaccinations but some of the sharper classes came over his changing positions on abortion. ryan nobles was there for today's hearing and has our report. >> reporter: tonight, president trump's controversial choice to, quote, make america healthy again, facing a heated confirmation hearing. >> frankly, you frighten people. >> reporter: robert f. kennedy jr. nominated as health and human services secretary saying his mission would be to reduce chronic diseases he calls a crisis. >> americans' overall health is in grievous condition. i'm not here becaus

but now that bobby has been nominated by president trump to be secretary of health and human services, a position that would put him in charge of the health of the american people, i feel an obligation to speak out overseeing the fda, the nih, the cdc and centers for medicare and medicaid services, agencies that are charged with protecting the most vulnerable among us is an enormous responsibility, and one that bobby is unqualified to fill. he lacks any relevant government, financial management or medical experience. his views on vaccines are dangerous and willfully misinformed. these facts alone should be disqualifying, but he has personal qualities related to this job, which for me pose even greater concern. i've known bobby my whole life. we grew up together. it's no surprise that he keeps birds of prey as pets, because bobby himself is a predator. he's always been charismatic, able to attract others through the strength of his personality, his willingness to take risks and break the rules. i watch his younger brothers and cousins follow him down the path of drug addiction. his bas

this is the health and human services secretary nominee. kennedy took a vaccine friendly tone today, but that contrast with his other remarks in books, public appearances, decades of speaking, and perhaps even onesies. onesies. yeah, you heard me. independent senator bernie sanders today questioned kennedy support for a group called the children's health defense. that's an organization that kennedy chaired up until a couple of months ago. it sells baby onesies that promote being anti-vaccine. one says unvaxed unafraid. the other says no vax, no problem. >> next one, are you supportive. >> of these onesies? >> i'm supportive of vaccines. are you supportive. >> of these? >> this clothing, which is militantly anti-vaccine? i am supportive of vaccines. i will i want good science. >> if the onesie fits. cnn's manu raju is on capitol hill with a look at how senators questioned rfk jr. on vaccines, abortions and his stark lack of qualifications for this job. >> robert f kennedy jr. and senate democrats in a contentious back and forth during his hig

kennedy, jr., president trump's pick to lead the department of health and human services, greeted withand fanfare. he described his mission, and concern, about america's chronic health failures. mr. kennedy: today, americans' overall health is in grievous condition. over 70% of adults and 1/3 of children are overweight or obese. lisa: kennedy has won supporters in part by railing against processed food and the pharmaceutical industry as health catastrophes. but he has also sparked concern, evident by rows of doctors and nurses in the room to oppose him. he addressed his controversial record on vaccines, before loud protests interrupted him. mr. kennedy: news reports have claimed that i am anti- vaccine or anti-industry. i am neither. >> you are! mr. kennedy: i am pro safety. lisa: it's a change from his past words and tone. mr. kennedy: they poisoned an entire generation of american children. lisa: kennedy has a long history of vaccine skepticism, the washington post found dozens of disparaging statements including , about routine childhood vaccines -- like for for measles, mumps and r

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he is going to make his case to be confirmed as the next secretary of health and human services. he is also going to face some very serious questions about his resume and what he really believes. he is a known vaccine denialist and, if confirmed, would be in charge of america's public health agencies, including the very agencies that approve vaccines, kennedy said as recently as 2023 that there is no vaccine that is safe and effective. just one of the reasons his own family is now speaking out, speaking up to say he should not get the job. robert f. kennedy jr. would head multiple agencies critical to the health of all americans. if confirmed. the very organizations that he has spoken out against like the cdc, the fda, nih, and on the eve of the confirmation hearing, his cousin caroline kennedy posted a video calling rfk a predator and also urged senators to vote against him. cnn's sunlen serfaty joins us right now with much more ahead. so it's just under an hour now. rfk jr. is going to be arriving on the hill shortly. if he's not there already. what are you hearing about this? >

rfk junior, president terms's pick to human and health -- both in human -- health and human services,long with kash patel who would like to be the fbi director, and tulsi gabbard, who was in the hot seat yesterday in front of the senate intelligence committee. she was picked to serve as director of national intelligence. the wall street journal editorial board this morning writing this, tulsi gabbard's surveillance folly, and the right that terrorists have a nice vantage over open society -- advantage over open society because they operate in secret and only need to succeed wants to do enormous destruction. this is the great lesson of 9/11 . surveillance is one of the few tools the u.s. has to detect and prevent such attacks before they happen, including overseas communications with people in the u.s. who may intend harm. giving her views on 702, it is no surprise she sounds badly uninformed on the subject. legal on to write this, mr. trump made a campaign deal with miss gabbard to give her a cabinet position in return for her endorsement. he did his part by nominating her, but the se

health concerns are front and center tomorrow at robert f. kentucky jr.'s confirmation hearing for health and human services secretary. he is facing sharp criticism from his cousin, caroline and some parents about his vaccine policies. >> reporter: tonight on the eve of robert f. kennedy jr. senate confirmation hearing to lead the department of health and human services. caroline kennedy is lashing out, calling him unqualified to oversee critical agencies and pointing in part to his stance on vaccines. >> bobby preys on the desperation of the parents of sick children, vaccinating his own kids and discouraging other parents from vaccinating theirs. >> do you have a response to the letter released by caroline kennedy? >> reporter: rfk jr. ignored his cousins concerns. >> it is scary that person will be making health decisions for our family and the country as a whole. >> reporter: her son was born with a heart condition making him vulnerable to all types of sickness. her fears becoming worse with the growing fear in the community. >> it is a scary thing to send him out of the door. it is cold and flu season. there is a l

health care programs in america, medicare and medicaid. the senate health, education, labor and pensions committee also has some jurisdiction over the health and human servicestment. and so robert f kennedy jr will have to go through two senate confirmation hearings as donald trump's choice for secretary of health and human services. the top democrat, former chairman on the senate finance committee said, quote, mr. kennedy's outlandish views on basic scientific facts are disturbing and should worry all parents who expect schools and other public spaces to be safe for their children. when mr. kennedy comes before the finance committee, it's going to be very clear what americans stand to lose under trump and republicans in congress. and joining us now is oregon democratic senator ron wyden. he is the top democrat on the senate finance committee. he's also a member of the senate intelligence committee and the budget committee. and he is the author of the new book, it takes chutzpah how to fight fearlessly for progressive change, which goes on sale tomorrow, most importantly in the strand bookstore in manhattan, the oldest bookstore in new york. he will be there

facing senators in his confirmation hearing to lead the department of health and human services. natalie brand reports. it comes a day after his cousin, caroline kennedy, called him a predator and urged senators to reject his nomination. >>before a packed hearing room. robert f kennedy jr. took his seat before lawmakers hoping to serve as president trump's secretary of health and human services. news reports have claimed that i am anti or anti industry. i am neither. i am pro safety. as one of trump's most controversial cabinet picks, democrats raised concern about his past comments on vaccine skepticism. mr. kennedy has embraced conspiracy theories, quacks, charlatans, especially when it comes to the safety and efficacy of vaccines. but republicans praised him, saying kennedy represents an opportunity to improve the nation's health system. your commitment to combating chronic conditions that drive health care costs will be critical to our success. the hearing comes a day after kennedy's cousin, caroline kennedy, released a scathing letter to lawmakers urging them to reject his no

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resident drumstick to lead the department of health and human services sitting very well with make americanown as maha moms. caroline is one of them she is a health and fitness advocate enjoys me know. good to heavy with with us today, you know, tell me a little bit about your background period obviously rfk jr. was democratic he is republican castle there are lots of people on both sides who like them or do not like and how did you get to where you are in terms of supporting this movement? >> yes martha fichte for having. i've spent the last ten years in the food and beverage industry leading a company focused on micro-bio health care so i had a really close proximity to the root causes that rfk jr. is talking about here and the lack of transparency in our food system and what's causing his chronic illnesses so the way i look at a rate now is we are at a fork in the road in america really what is at stake is american health. we can either continue along the path we've been on which is to say continue with the health care system are assembly to say this sick care system the largest fastest

department of health and human services will prevent the cost and massive cuts so i've been really not with america.com. clinics -- >> more now from tulsi gabbard in her own words. president-elect trump's pick discussed election fraud, government overreach, and democrats attempting to remove president-elect trump from ballots. >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome congresswoman and author her new >> ladies and gentlemen, please welcome four-term senator and author of her new book "for

most of that policy is in the ag department, not in health and human services. so maybe he's been nominated for the wrong cabinet post. i'm not quite sure, but he doesn't understand this cabinet post very well, and the positions that he has are terrifying. >> that i think was. >> very clear. >> he seemed to be a bit of a fish out of water. former secretary hhs secretary kathleen. >> sebelius, thank you so much. >> and up next, a deeper dive into. >> the project. 2025 backed ideologues who are actually the ones running the government and the purposeful confusion over donald trump's federal funding freeze. don't go anywhere. >> my eyes. >> they're dry. >> uncomfortable looking for extra hydration. now there's blink neutral tears. >> it works. >> differently than drops. blink neutral tears is a once daily supplement clinically proven to hydrate from within, helping your eyes produce more of their own tears to promote lasting, continuous relief. you'll feel day after day. try blink neutral tears a different way. >> to. dangerous ladders. gutter muck. >> to. >> suppor

federal agencies have already been affected, including the departments of state, defense, health and human services. and the list goes on. their inspectors general tend to conduct independent investigations into fraud or waste within a government agency. mr. trump is making changes at federal health agencies as well. his administration has directed them to pause external communications, including potential updates on health advisories for the public. all documents and communications must now be reviewed by a presidential appointee before going out. staff at the department of health and human services, the food and drug administration, the centers for disease control and prevention, which we became very familiar with during the pandemic, and also the national institutes of health. all of them say that they've received no warning before the directive was issued. now, officials tell cnn that it's not unheard of for a new administration to pause communications. but the scope of this order, it is quite unusual. and for many it is also concerning, including for daria minovi. she is a senior analyst with

department of health and human services secretary nominee robert f kennedy junior was interrupted whilelarifying his stance on vaccines. i believe at. all of my that vaccines play a critical role and health care. all of my kids are vaccinated if confirmed kennedys will have broad influence over health care and federal agencies like the food and drug administration and the centers for disease control and prevention you have compared the cdc's. to not see death camps. i was not. comparing the cdc did not see death camps. i was comparing the he injury rate to our children to other atrocities. kennedy sparred with democrats. do you believe, as you've said, that antidepressants caused school shootings? this is a strip. be a simple question. science needed to be done? i would these are potential culprits. i would put him in a aimed other things. it said video games. i said social media has set our eyes. our eyes have a black box warning warning of suicide but mr. chair while republicans seem to appreciate the nominees perspectives on the issue of federally funded abortion access. kennedy said

warning senators, though, about why rfk jr., he says if he becomes health and human services secretaryeople could die. he's my next guest. plus, trudeau goes down. trump taking credit for this. calling him the governor of the 51st state. and now trump moments ago saying, quote, if and when greenland becomes part of our nation as his son prepares for a visit to the country. and breaking news president bide benn to speak at a prayer service for the victims of the new orleans terror attack as we're learning new details tonight about those smart glasses, the ones that were used by the killer to scope out and videotape the scene in advance. let's say you're deep in a show or a game or the game. on a train, at home, at work. okay, maybe not at work. point is at xfinity. we're constantly engineering new ways to get the entertainment you love to you faster and easier than ever. that's what i do. is that love island? >>> tonight, donald trump claiming a mandate, speaking out in a new radio interview. >> in my first term people were fighting me. all the way. they were just fighting me. in this t

to be health and human services secretary. caroline kennedy submitted a letter to senators urging them not to condition firm her cousin. she shared a video of herself reading the letter. >> it's no surprise that he keeps "birds of prey" as pets, because bobby himself is a predator. he preys on the desperation of parents of sick children, vaccinating his own kids while building a following hypocritically discouraging other parents from vaccinating theirs. >> he has said he is not anti-vaccine and won't take them away. >>> agents arrested a ringleader of the venezuelan gang who they say is wanted for kidnapping and assault. meanwhile, as i.c.e. raids escalate across the country, we are learning more about the harrowing affect it's having on immigrant communities. chris glorioso with our new york station has more. >> reporter: outside 26 federal plaza we sound sophia altar. she told us images on tv of i.c.e. raids have rattled her clients, even those here legally complying with the lawful asylum process. >> we have lots of client

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health and human services secretary, has been accused of embracing conspiracy theories and char la tansn heated confirmation hearing. he was interrupted by protesters twice as he struggled to convince lawmakers that he isn't anti-vaccine. we'll have the latest from capitol hill and we will unpack it all with our panel right here. the president has signed his administration's first bill on immigration issues. the laken riley act. we'll discuss this issue and so much more in this hour of "the context" so do stay with us. welcome to the program. a heated confirmation hearing has been taking place in washington, d.c., for president trump's pick to leeland the u.s. department of health and human services. appearing before the senate finance committee, robert f. kennedy jr. appeared visibly frustrated at times as he repeatedly denied accusations by democrats that he's anti-vaccine. the 71-year-old faced a bruising series of questions from lawmakers, stumbling in a long exchange about medicaid policy and repeatedly confusing us with the medicare program. proceedings were also interrupted twice

for secretary of health and human services, declared as recently as 2023. >> that, quote, there's no.> vaccine that's safe and effective. >> okay. >> 2023. they may not care, but a hell of a lot of americans do. >> so let's move on. now, a federal. judge in. >> dc yesterday. >> temporarily prevented the trump administration from carrying through with its plans to pours. >> trillions of dollars. >> in federal loans, grants and other financial assistance just minutes before it was set. >> to take effect. >> the judge ruled the courts need more time to consider the ramifications of trump's order, which is part of his administration's. push to unravel programs that don't align with his agenda. the stay only affects the disbursement of government funds that have already been authorized, not money that was being sought. a decision is expected to be issued on monday. the ruling was seen as a win for nonprofit and public health groups, who filed a lawsuit earlier in the day. however, the order does not touch on the legality of trump's freeze on grants and loans. meanwhile, the move sparked ch

to be secretary of health and human services. on c-span2, the senate returns at noon to continue workn the nominaonf lee zeldon to b epa administrator. lawmakers will also work on t nomination of doug bergum to be secretary. and then at 3:30 the senate small business and enepneurship will hold hearing of kelly, free c-span no video app and online at c-span.org. >> he talked about the federal funding freeze and cabinet confirmation process within the senate. we know for sure that the international criminal court has targeted american soldiers and if we don't take a stand against that now, they will do it again. and so i want to thank senators rich and cotton for their leadership on this issue. you'll hear from them, more about that in just a moment. the other issue as we all know on the floor these days is nominations and as you all know, the democrats made a big deal and blocked the the nomination of john ratcliffe, the cia and ultimately ended up getting 74 votes on the floor. that's going to be the case. they can block the vote

for medicare and medicaid services and she has served with great distinction and public acclaim as the health secretary of the north carolina centers for, sorry, department of health and human services of north carolina. dr. cohen will make some remarks to kick served with great distinction and public acclaim as the health secretary of the north carolina centers for, sorry, department of health and human services of north carolina. dr. cohen will make some remarks to kick us off, then we will have a chat, then we will turn matters over to the audience. dr. cohen with respect to the topics that may be raised, i remind you, this session is on the record. dr. cohen: good evening, everyone. thank you for hosting us. i wanted to acknowledge in the audience, my deputy of the cdc makes things work. and my 12-year-old daughter has been with me today. [applause] dr. cohen: she has seen a long day of talking that i do as cdc director. she has been amazing so thank you for coming to new york with me today. it is great to be here. i want to start with some framing remarks as to where cdc is. it is an important moment when we are having this conversation because i think folks have an im

faced his first senate confirmation hearing for health and human services secretary.put them in charge of more than a dozen agencies focused on the health of americans. armed for inevitable questions about his past statements opposing vaccines kennedy told right from the top of that he was not anti-vaccine. democrats drilled the controversial trumpet nominee over his claim that no vaccine is safe and effective.certain va kennedy vowing if confirmed that would not dissuade americans from receiving certain vaccinations but some of the sharper classes came over his

we've had a recent devastating pandemic, covid, and it gives everyone an opportunity within health and human services in the united states, but certainly within the world health organization, health ministries everywhere to look at what went right and what went wrong, what kind of communication could have been better shared. how could we have better responded? what practices worked? what didn't? that's underway right now in very appropriate. they need to be updated. we can probably use, you know, artificial intelligence to share information more dramatically. we can use detection systems that aren't in place yet. jessica, what exists now and has since 2014 under the obama administration is what's called a global health security effort, which is a number of the w.h.o. countries joining together and actually training one another. people are adopting countries in remote parts of the world so that we have the ability to find disease outbreaks, that we can share that information very quickly, that we have trained personnel. that effort is relatively new, but now includes, i think, 50 countries across the

well, i'm not going to apologize for that. >> as health and human services secretary kennedy wants to fight chronic diseases, review chemicals used in u.s. foods and take financial interests out of health care. >> he brings a fresh look at hhs, and i think he'll do a great job. >> but kennedy could face opposition from some republicans due to his pro-choice views on abortions. >> we need to respect each other when we have different opinions and not, you know, not force our opinions on other people. >> if confirmed, rfk jr. would control more than a dozen powerful agencies, including the cdc, fda, nih, and centers for medicare and medicaid. in washington, rebecca castor, ktvu, fox two news. >> well, scientists in moss landing marine laboratories found an unusually high amount of certain heavy metals in the soil following the recent fire at a nearby power plant. the research team expanded their study to 100 sites within a two mile radius, which revealed higher than normal amounts of metal concentrations. scientists say these nanoparticles could spread through the environment, potentiall

would get the job running health and human services?e to remember, because we have the clip. >> you're saying he would not be in charge of hhs? >> no, of course not. >> so he's not going to be -- >> he's not going to be a secretary, no. that's not what he wants to do. >> would he be in an acting position -- >> i just told you that he wants, he wants to help get -- data. he wants data. >> jimmy: well, guess who trump nominated today to be secretary of health and human services? that's right, robert f. kennedy jr., heavy on the "f." [ laughter ] and who better to be in charge of health and humans than a guy whose brain was partially devoured by a worm? [ laughter ] trump originally wanted a doctor in the role. but it turns out, the late great hannibal lecter isn't a real person. [ laughter ] this tells you all you need to know about our country right now. rfk got caught having phone sex with a reporter, and she was fired. what happened to him? they made him secretary of health and human services. [ laughter ] why not? i mean if matt gaetz

department of health and human services. i want to thank president trump for entrusting me to deliver on his promise to make america healthy again. i also want to thank cheryl and get and bobby and all of my other children who are here today and all of the many members of my large extended family for the love that they have so generously shared. ours has always been a family that has been involved in public service, and i look forward to continuing that tradition. my journey into the issue of health began with my career as an environmental attorney, working with hunters and fishermen and mothers in a small town in the hudson valley. i learned very early on that human health and environmental injuries are intertwined. the same chemicals that kill fish make people sick also. today, americans overall health is in grievous condition. over 70% of adults and one third of children are overweight or obese. diabetes is 10 times more prevalent than it was in the 1960's cancer among young people is rising by 1% or 2% a year. autoimmune

if confirmed, he would lead one of the most important agencies. >> the department of health and human services is massive. overseeing 13 different divisions including the cdc, the fda, the nih and the center for medicare and medicaid services. if confirmed, he could make sweeping changes to the way those agencies work. the hearing began today with kennedy rejecting claims that he is anti-vaccine. >> all of my kids are vaccinated. i have written many books on vaccines. my first book in 2014, the first line of it is, i am not anti-vaccine. and the last line is i am not anti-vaccine. i support the measles vaccine, i support the polio vaccine, i will do nothing that makes it difficult or discourages people from taking - >> anybody who believes that should look at the measles book you wrote, saying parents have been misled into believing that measles is a deadly disease, that is not true. >> leading us off this hour is vaughn hilliard at the capital. we knew this would be one of the toughest hearings for any of trump's nominees. what are the highlights from today? >> reporter:the outstanding? and t

is unqualified. >> and dangerous. >> as the secretary. >> of health and human services. >> who went to. samoa recommended that the people. >> in. >> samoa not. >> be vaccinated. against measles. 83 people died, mostly children. and he cast a. cloud over the measles vaccination, the polio vaccination, over the safety and efficacy of vaccinations. >> in general. >> in 1900. >> in our. >> country. >> 18% of children died before. >> the. >> age of five. 18%. what happened? we had a public health regime that we put in place to make sure that ordinary families got the protections, which they needed. what robert f kennedy is going to do is to have a rollback of the confidence in that vaccination regime that we put in place and serve as a distraction, a dangerous distraction. what we should be talking about access to health care, the price of health care, what donald trump is doing with his executive order to cut back on access to health care for families across our country who depend upon it. that's what we should be debating, not the science of vaccines, not the science of all

as the next secretary of health and human services. calling him a predator. >> i've known bobby my whole life, we grew up together. it's no surprise that he keeps birds of prey as pets, because bobby himself is a predator. >> reporter: caroline kennedy calls her cousin unqualified, with dangerous and misinformed views on vaccines, but says his personal qualities pose even greater concern. >> i watched his younger brothers and cousins follow him down the path of drug addiction. his basement, his garage, his dorm room were always the center of the action, where drugs were available and he enjoyed showing off how he put baby chickens and mice in a blender to feed to his hawks. >> reporter: she called it a perverse scene of despair and violence. >> siblings and cousins who bobby encouraged down the path of substance abuse suffered addiction, illness, and death. while bobby has gone on to misrepresent, lie, and cheat his way through life. >> reporter: she said her cousin is addicted to attention and power. >> bobby preys on the desperation

while mr kennedy — president trumps pick to lead the department of health and human services — faced patel, who was nominated to serve as fbi director — was accused by democrats of promoting conspiracy theories and being supportive of the january sixth us capitol rioters. here's one of the combative exchanges from mr patel�*s hearings. now president. the bbc has apologised to staff who felt they could not they stayed silent". the apology came as the bbc published the findings of an internal review into brand's time as a radio presenter. the defence minister called it a signal for supporting kyiv. long—range missiles and drones. sweden is also giving assistance to moldova, describing this as part of a policy that aims energy the huge predators need, and how they're being affected the bears hunt seals across the arctic ice, melts more quickly. that means a poorer diet, affecting the health of mothers and cubs. polar bears head for shore. through the summer. when we joined a team of conservation scientists late already struggling with rising temperatures. for them to truly adapt. season

at the end of the day, rfk they be new secretary of health and human service, that is great. but the fact is that real secretary of hhs is president trump. and by the way, related to that, i can assure you this having worked in the white house, on several occasions in my time, you know, there is a lot of white house advisers who will weigh in on what hhs should do, but, it is mr. trump, who makes policies not robert f. kennedy. mr. trump is not opposedded to vaccinations, he is a pro life president, and he wants to down size medicaid and i guarantee other things, he hasother advisers who'll help do all this stuff. people -- i know democrats can scream bloody murder, their heads are spinning. that all they can do under this trump assault of executive orders and new nominations, but the fact is that trump policies, and what did rfk do, he pledged h he would follow mr. trump's policies, he was explicit about that? >> well, he did it quite well. i thought highest very effective -- i thought he was very effective when it came to talking about chronic disease and situation, that som

kennedy who is president trump's pick to the head the health and human services department will take ons from members of the senate health committee, the u.s. senate returns to session and will continue work or more of president trump's cabinet nominees including doug to be interior secretary and later chris wright to be energy secretary and on c-span 3, live at 9:30 a.m. eastern, kash patel the, president trump's pick to lead the fbi will speak to senators about his nomination before the senate judiciary committee. these events all stream live on the free c-span now video app and online at c-span.org. saturdays on c-span2. this weekend at 3:00 p.m. eastern, we will bring you the military commissioning ceremony for harriet tubman, maryland national guard, maryland governor west moore, legacy kentucky senator mitch mcconnell, deputy washington bureau chief for the associated press and author of new biography titled the price of power and at 7:00 p.m. eastern american history t begins new series looking at first one hundred days of path presidential term. this week we focus on early mon

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