Washington (WoWK) -In of a 52-48 vote on Thursday, the US Senate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed as a secretary of the Ministry of Health and Human Services.
Both senators – the Republicans Shelley Moore Capito and Jim Justice – presented Kennedy from the mountain state.
Senator Capito reacted to his confirmationI present more than most others with the effects of chronic diseases, with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. with the effects of chronic diseases, that we have to make America well again. “
“I look forward to working with him to combat the drug crisis in West Virginia and throughout the country, to eat the food that we eat healthier, to improve the transparency of our health systems and to provide more Americans a better health care” Capito .
Senator Capito also said that she would work closely with Kennedy to “ensure that the priorities in West Virginia as chairman of the subcommittee are responsible for the financing of the department.
Sen. Justice said on X, formerly Twitterthat RFK Jr. “very much takes care of the well -being of the Americans and wants to make sure that the Americans and West Virgins live their healthy life.”
“I am proud to work with President Trump and to support Robert Kennedy Jr. and his mission to make America healthy again,” said Sen. Justice.
Every Republican besides a – Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell – agreed to confirm Kennedy as the nation’s best health officer. Every democrat and both independent in the US Senate voted against it.
