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Breaking: RFK Jr. Confirmed - 52 of 53 Republicans Vote 'Yes'

 By Randy DeSoto  February 13, 2025 at 10:00am
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The Senate voted Thursday to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the next secretary of Health and Human Services.

The final tally was 52 to 48.

All Republican senators except Mitch McConnell of Kentucky voted for RFK Jr.

No Democrats supported his appointment.

McConnell, who had polio as a child, took issue with RFK Jr.’s concern that America’s youth are being over-vaccinated.

According to The Hill, McConnell did not meet with RFK Jr. before his confirmation hearings.

When Kennedy, a Democrat turned independent, endorsed Donald Trump in August after suspending his own presidential campaign, he said that the Republican had promised him a role in dealing with the nation’s health epidemic, particularly among the youth.

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At a rally in Madison Square Garden in October, Trump said, “I’m going to let him go wild on health. I’m going to let him go wild on the food. I’m going to let him go wild on medicines.”

HHS encompasses the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Food and Drug Administration, the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare, and the National Institutes of Health, among other organizations.

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RFK Jr. campaigned for Trump, promoting the slogan Make America Healthy Again, tying in with the president’s Make America Great Again slogan and bringing in people from diverse political viewpoints.

The endorsement likely helped Trump in his seven-swing-state sweep in November.

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Randy DeSoto
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Randy DeSoto has written more than 3,000 articles for The Western Journal since he began with the company in 2015. He is a graduate of West Point and Regent University School of Law. He is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths" and screenwriter of the political documentary "I Want Your Money."
Randy DeSoto wrote and was the assistant producer of the documentary film "I Want Your Money" about the perils of Big Government, comparing the presidencies of Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama. Randy is the author of the book "We Hold These Truths," which addresses how leaders have appealed to beliefs found in the Declaration of Independence at defining moments in our nation's history. He has been published in several political sites and newspapers.

Randy graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point with a BS in political science and Regent University School of Law with a juris doctorate.
Birthplace
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Nationality
American
Honors/Awards
Graduated dean's list from West Point
Education
United States Military Academy at West Point, Regent University School of Law
Books Written
We Hold These Truths
Professional Memberships
Virginia and Pennsylvania state bars
Location
Phoenix, Arizona
Languages Spoken
English
Topics of Expertise
Politics, Entertainment, Faith




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