RFK Jr’s actions hindering US ability to respond to outbreaks, say ousted CDC officials
by Melody Schreiber from World news | The Guardian on (#703MF)
Former officials testify before US Senate, saying the CDC under Kennedy is supporting policies not based in science'
Top former officials at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) accused Robert F Kennedy Jr of hobbling the country's ability to respond to outbreaks and disease threats.
The two officials testified at a hearing on Wednesday before the Senate HELP (Health, Education, Labor and Pensions) committee. Susan Monarez, the CDC director chosen by Kennedy, was fired after less than a month. Debra Houry, chief medical officer at the CDC, resigned after serving under six CDC directors during both Republican and Democratic administrations.
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