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Trump HHS nominee RFK Jr. gets nod from Senate Finance Committee
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- The Senate Finance Committee voted 14-13 along party lines to recommend Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for HHS leadership.
- Republican members, including Sen. Bill Cassidy, supported Kennedy's nomination, while Democrats opposed it.
Meeting includes statements for and against Kennedy, known for vaccine skepticism.
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The Senate Finance Committee voted 14-13 along party lines to recommend the full Senate consider Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the next leader of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Committee Republicans, including
The Finance Committee meeting included strong statements for and against the nomination.
Medical Economics will update this article with new developments.
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