""The anti-vaccine rhetoric you ran on and the anti-vaccine actions you have taken over the last year clearly correlates with the dramatic increases," said Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-Calif.)."
"Kennedy shot back that she was repeating "misinformation," arguing there is a "global measles epidemic" and that the U.S. is faring better than Mexico and Canada."
"Rep. Judy Chu (D-Calif.) faulted the Centers for Disease Control for scrapping a recommendation that all newborns receive the Hepatitis B vaccine, saying it was an "incredibly harmful thing to our community.""
"Kennedy defended the agency and Commissioner Marty Makary, arguing it is speeding up drug review times and meeting all its review deadlines."
Democrats on the Ways and Means and Appropriations committees questioned Kennedy about the increase in measles cases, associating it with his anti-vaccine stance. Kennedy countered by stating that the U.S. is performing better than other countries regarding measles. He acknowledged the potential impact of the measles vaccine on a child's life. Kennedy also defended the CDC's decision on the Hepatitis B vaccine, emphasizing parental informed consent. Republicans raised concerns about FDA management, but Kennedy defended the agency's performance and criticized critics as influenced by pharmaceutical interests.
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