RFK Jr. Defends CDC Shakeup as Fired Director Issues New Claim

The health secretary said he never told Susan Monarez to preapprove recommendations from the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel.
RFK Jr. Defends CDC Shakeup as Fired Director Issues New Claim
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 4, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Sept. 4 defended the shakeup at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including the recent termination of its director.

“These changes were absolutely necessary adjustments to restore the agency to its role as the world’s gold standard public health agency, with the central mission of protecting Americans from infectious disease,” Kennedy said during an appearance before the Senate Finance Committee in Washington.

Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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