‘Completely Unqualified’: RFK Jr. Faces Backlash Over Public Health
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. testifying before Congress
At the BIO International Convention in Boston, Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) called on pharmaceutical executives and advocates to challenge anti-science politicians. He condemned Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as “completely unqualified.” Shapiro emphasized that politicians undermining public trust in science threaten public health.
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Shapiro criticized the impact of Trump and Republican leadership on medical research and healthcare funding. He claimed that proposed Medicaid cuts could deny healthcare access to over half a million Pennsylvanians and threaten the stability of 25 rural hospitals. He argued that these cuts mainly benefit wealthier populations while endangering essential services for low-income individuals.
Governor Josh Shapiro at the DNC in Chicago
Shapiro said, "Don't let them walk in the door - don't let them get your attention if they're a denier of science."
Governor Shapiro at DNC breakfast with delegates
Shapiro called on drug industry stakeholders to use their influence against those denying scientific evidence. He advocated for a united front regardless of political affiliation.
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Shapiro added, "I don't care if you're for the Democrat or for the Republican. Be for science. Be for reality. Don't live in this alternative universe that so many of them want to live in."
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Shapiro concluded, "And make sure you use your power in your communities to stand up for this industry, and stand up for the science, and stand up for public health."
Jennifer White covers U.S. politics & news for content partner Modern Newsstand LLC.
