Warren expressed deep concerns over Kennedy's anti-science views, stating, 'I am deeply concerned about having someone in charge of our health care system who is so deeply enmeshed in anti-science conspiracy theories that literally could cost the lives of many of our children.' She emphasizes the high bar for trust needed in such positions.
When asked about what might change her perspective on Kennedy, Warren's silence and demeanor revealed her disbelief. 'What kind of credible assurances can someone offer when they say repeatedly that they don't believe in vaccines?' she critiqued, stressing the Senate's duty to ensure nominees act in the public's best interest.
Despite Kennedy's past political overlaps with Democrats, Warren made it clear, 'a nominee for a major Cabinet position overseeing a huge chunk of the federal budget cannot be reduced to a checklist of evenly weighted items,' suggesting that character and credibility must also weigh heavily in such decisions.
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