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Tina Smith: Instead of letting this be an issue between Americans and their physicians, under this Executive Order, Mr. Kennedy is…

On the recordFebruary 20, 2025
Instead of letting this be an issue between Americans and their physicians, under this Executive Order, Mr. Kennedy is planting the seeds to undermine people’s trust in medications that are proven safe, effective, and in some circumstances save lives.
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Tina Smith
Democratic · Minnesota

Editor's note · Context

Smith criticizes Kennedy's approach to SSRIs as undermining trust in effective medications.

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