Ruiz presses RFK Jr. on CDC nominee and vaccine policy in April hearing
The segment covers a House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing where Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA) questioned HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about the nomination of Dr. Erica Schwartz as CDC director. Ruiz pressed on vaccine positions, prior ACIP changes, the firing of former CDC director Susan Monarez, and reports of Kennedy being sidelined by the White House. Kennedy confirmed supporting Schwartz’s nomination but declined to commit to implementing her guidance without interference. He denied being benched and disputed reasons for Monarez’s firing. The broadcast highlights Ruiz’s accusations of rising measles and flu cases tied to policy shifts.
Source: Liberal Lens