Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) Was Confirmed As The Secretary Of Health And Human Services

At a hearing on February 13th, the senate voted 52-48 to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the newest Secretary of Health and Human Services. The vote came after days of confirmation hearings where RFK Jr. had to appear before various committees answering questions from Senators regarding qualifications and policy positions, and finally, be voted on by the full Senate.

Following RFK Jr.’s confirmation, President Donald Trump tweeted the following:

“I am thrilled to announce Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as The United States Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). For too long, Americans have been crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies who have engaged in deception, misinformation, and disinformation when it comes to Public Health. The Safety and Health of all Americans is the most important role of any Administration, and HHS will play a big role in helping ensure that everybody will be protected from harmful chemicals, pollutants, pesticides, pharmaceutical products, and food additives that have contributed to the overwhelming Health Crisis in this Country. Mr. Kennedy will restore these Agencies to the traditions of Gold Standard Scientific Research, and beacons of Transparency, to end the Chronic Disease epidemic, and to Make America Great and Healthy Again!”

RFK Jr. Shared Heartfelt Message On First Day

On February 21, RFK Jr. started his new gig and took time out of his busy day to address the American people, those who may support him and those who don’t.

“I want to take this moment to say a few words, both to my supporters in the Make America Healthy Again movement but also to the American public,” he said in an Instagram video. “I could read you a list of statistics proving that Americans suffer far higher levels of chronic disease, obesity, addiction, cancer, infertility, and depression than ever before in history, and more than any other country in the world. But you already know that. It’s pretty obvious that something has gone terribly wrong with our health.”

He doubled down on what he’s been saying for months: “My commitment to you is that we’re going to make chronic disease our top priority.”

During his confirmation hearing, RFK Jr. said that he said a prayer every morning for the last 20 years, hoping God would put him in a position to help end the chronic disease epidemic.

He made a promise for this first quarter in office.

“In our first 100 days, we’re going to examine every possible contributing factor to the epidemic of chronic disease. We will leave no stone unturned. We’re going to listen to the experts and the dissidents. We’re going to listen to insiders, and to the whistleblowers. We’re going to listen to the doctors, and we’re going to listen to the moms. We will examine our food, our medicine, our water, our lifestyles, and our environment.”

He continued, “I promise you that I will enter this inquiry with an open mind and a willingness to be wrong. And I ask that you join me in that. That’s how we are going to build unity in this age of political division. We have to find something we care about more than being right, more than political advantage, and more than financial profit.”