ASPR nominee walks back vaccine-safety doubts during confirmation hearing
TL;DR
Sean Kaufman, Trump’s nominee to head the health department’s preparedness office, walked back past vaccine-skeptic remarks at his confirmation hearing, affirming that vaccines are safe and effective, while the live updates also cover other Capitol Hill votes, budget talks and nominations.
- Health emergency preparedness nominee walks back comments skeptical of vaccine safety Politico
- Cassidy to Trump public health nominee: ‘Why would you repeat those damn lies?’ The Hill
- Chairman Cassidy Delivers Remarks During Confirmation Hearing on Nominations for HHS, CDC Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (.gov)
- BREAKING: STAT News: 'Nominee for key federal health role has a history of questioning vaccines' Protect Our Care
- Sean Kaufman Faces Senate Scrutiny Over Past Vaccine Safety Comments Ahead of Confirmation Hearing geneonline.com
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