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02/20/2025

Schatz: RFK Jr., Whose Dangerous Lies Fueled Measles Outbreak in Samoa Unqualified To Lead HHS

On the Senate floor, U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) underscored the troubling record of President Donald Trump’s nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose efforts in Samoa to deceive families about measles vaccines led to a deadly outbreak that killed more than 80 people, many of whom were young children. Schatz urged his colleagues to vote against RFK Jr. in tomorrow’s confirmation vote. To hear more about what we’re up to, connect with us on: X (formerly known as Twitter) ? @SenBrianSchatz Instagram ? @SenBrianSchatz Facebook ? @SenBrianSchatz Online ? www.schatz.senate.gov