Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump’s nominee to guide the USA Division of Well being and Human Companies, appeared earlier than the U.S. Senate Finance Committee for a affirmation listening to Wednesday.
The destiny of Kennedy’s affirmation rests within the palms of the 25-member committee and the 21-member U.S. Senate Committee on Well being, Training, Labor and Pensions (HELP). The latter committee is scheduled to carry its personal affirmation listening to the place senators will think about Kennedy’s nomination Thursday.
Kennedy must safe the assist of a easy majority of 13 senators on the Finance Committee and 11 senators on the HELP Committee for his nomination to advance to the total Senate, the place he would require a easy majority of 51 votes. Presently, the Senate Finance Committee consists of 13 Republicans and 12 Democrats, the Senate HELP Committee has 11 Republicans and 10 Democrats, whereas the U.S. Senate is comprised of 53 Republicans and 47 Democrats.
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Senators questioned Kennedy about all kinds of matters, together with his views on abortion and vaccines. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., additionally entered a letter from Kennedy’s cousin, Caroline Kennedy, daughter of the-late President John F. Kennedy, into the Congressional file, describing what Wyden known as his “lack of non-public health for the workplace” and calling him a “predator.”
Listed here are 5 highlights from Kennedy’s affirmation listening to.
Ryan Foley is a reporter for The Christian Publish. He will be reached at: ryan.foley@christianpost.com
