Congresswoman Kim Schrier obliterated Health Secretary RFK Jr. during a viral public hearing by using her experience as a pediatrician to expose his staggering ignorance on vaccines.
Kennedy is a well-known anti-vaxxer and regularly pushes anti-science beliefs to the American people. He was appearing before the House health subcommittee to testify on the administration’s budget request which includes brutal funding cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services.
“You lied to Sen. Cassidy. You have lied to the American people. You have lied to parents about vaccines for 20 years,” she said, “and I also want to be clear that I will lay all responsibility for every death from a vaccine-preventable illness at your feet.”
Congresswoman Kim Schrier: “Secretary Kennedy on May 27th you posted a 60 second video on your X account unilaterally changing vaccine recommendations without consulting the customary panel of experts,” said Schrier. “As a pediatrician I find that extremely alarming so I thought we would talk a little about some vaccine-preventable diseases.”
“Secretary Kennedy — and these are yes or no questions — have you ever treated measles?” Schrier asked him.
“Do I what?” asked RFK.
“Have you ever treated measles?”
“No,” he admitted.
“Well, I have. Let me tell you how miserable it is. These kids have high fevers, struggling to breathe, and they are crying,” said Schrier. “They suffer. Great news is that there is a vaccine to prevent it. Secretary Kennedy, again a yes or no question, have you ever treated bacterial meningitis?”
“No,” he admitted again.
“Well, I have,” said Schrier. “These babies are so sick. They come into the ER with high fevers. They are floppy and we have to figure out why. Do you know how we figure out if a baby has meningitis?”
“Excuse me?” said RFK Jr.
“Do you know how we figure out if a baby has…
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