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Cassidy slams RFK Jr. over resurgence in vaccine-preventable diseases

The Hill · Jun 4, 2026, 4:32 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) directly blamed Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the resurgence in vaccine-preventable illnesses on Thursday. On the social media platform X, Cassidy shared a New York Times article reporting on hospitals seeing a resurgence in vaccine-pre

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Cassidy slams RFK Jr. over resurgence in vaccine-preventable diseases

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