‘I Never Said That’: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Spends Committee Hearing Denying His Past Comments

Democrats pointed to the health and human services nominee’s many past statements questioning vaccines. He brushed them off.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing.

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Democrats hammered Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday over his past statements on vaccines. His response was a full denial.

Over and over at the Senate Finance Committee, the health and human services nominee brushed off Democrats who brought up his comments about vaccines. Kennedy was prepared for them.

“I want to make sure the committee is clear about a few things. News reports have claimed I am anti-vaccine or anti-industry,” he said in his opening statement.