Political Quotes

“What you want to make sure of is that the American people aren't in the dark with respect to important health issues. You want them to be able to comment. You want them to be able to weigh in. And I think that is extraordinarily important. And the reason it is needed is, earlier this year, Robert Kennedy took the unprecedented step of doing away with that and basically taking away that right to comment on matters that are so important to them. From day one of his tenure at HHS, he has gone to great lengths to upend public health and erode the safeguards that have been in place for decades to keep kids and seniors and families safe and healthy. He has fired thousands of scientists, health professionals, and staff in charge of the health and well-being of kids and families. And one of the things that I appreciated your mentioning is, the roots of this--the roots of the Richardson waiver--are with Republicans.”