Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, wants Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to testify about the recent upheaval at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Cassidy invited Kennedy to respond to testimony presented this week by Susan Monarez, the agency’s former head, who painted a picture of political interference and secrecy instead of scientific evidence.
“Because President Trump has called for radical transparency, I am inviting Secretary Kennedy to speak with the Committee to share his side of the story,” Cassidy said in a statement. “This is how we fulfill the President’s mandate — giving Americans the full picture so they can judge for themselves.”
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