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Senate Finance Committee Advances Nomination of RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary

Kennedy, who has been criticized by Democrats and Republicans for his stance on vaccines and comments on abortion, needs a simple majority to gain confirmation.
Senate Finance Committee Advances Nomination of RFK Jr. as HHS Secretary
President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., testifies before the Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill on Jan. 29, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Jeff Louderback
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took a step closer to becoming secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services on Feb. 4 when the Senate Finance Committee advanced his nomination to the Senate floor for a full vote with a 14-13 tally.

Criticized by Democrats for their perception of his stance on vaccines, and questioned by some Republicans who have expressed concern over his views about abortion, the former Democrat and independent presidential candidate must get a simple majority to gain confirmation.

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