"The American healthcare system, for all its flaws, is the envy of the world. Its doctors and nurses, researchers, scientists, and caregivers are the most dedicated people I know. Every day, they give their lives to heal and save others. They deserve a knowledgeable leader who is committed to evidence and excellence. They deserve a Secretary committed to advancing cutting-edge medicine to save lives, not rejecting the advances we have already made."
"Earlier in her letter, Kennedy said, "I have known Bobby my whole life; we grew up together. It's no surprise that he keeps birds of prey as pets, because he himself is a predator." These words are shocking; all the more so because this is one family member rendering this judgment about another family member. Imagine what it would take to talk like this, so publicly, about someone you have known forever."
Caroline Kennedy, who grew up with Robert F. Kennedy Jr., states that the American healthcare workforce deserves leaders committed to evidence, excellence, and cutting-edge medicine. She characterizes RFK Jr. as a predator and says he is unfit for leadership. Recent actions attributed to RFK Jr. at the CDC include proposing close to a 50 percent budget cut, destroying programs that monitor maternal health and childhood lead poisoning, and disbanding a forecasting center. Those actions have significantly damaged the agency's capacity to protect public health and vulnerable populations.
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