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Rosa DeLauro: “You’re making medical decisions every day. You’re the secretary of HHS. You have tremendous power over health policy.”

On the recordMay 14, 2025
You’re making medical decisions every day. You’re the secretary of HHS. You have tremendous power over health policy.
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

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DeLauro criticized Kennedy for not encouraging vaccinations despite his powerful position.

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