- United States
- Md.
- Letter
**Impeach Secretary Kennedy for Undermining Public Health**
I am writing to express my grave concern over the mismanagement of the Department of Health and Human Services by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and to urge immediate congressional action. The abrupt firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez, coupled with the troubling revelations about the Secretary’s lack of transparency within his own Department and refusal to consult with public health experts, has plunged our nation's premier public health agency into crisis. This reckless decision-making threatens the health and safety of all Americans.
The CDC is now facing a leadership vacuum at a critical time. The resignations of key officials like Dr. Debra Houry, Dr. Dan Jernigan, and Dr. Demetre Daskalakis in protest of Monarez's termination have left the agency without its most experienced leaders. This exodus of expertise is deeply troubling and undermines our ability to respond to public health emergencies.
Secretary Kennedy's actions are not based on scientific evidence but rather on personal beliefs that run counter to established medical consensus. By allowing his vaccine skepticism to drive policy, he is putting millions of Americans at risk. The White House's justification for Monarez's firing as a "misalignment with the President's agenda" is particularly alarming. Public health decisions should be guided by science and the welfare of the American people, not political agendas.
If the President will not take action to remove Secretary Kennedy from his position, it falls to Congress to act. I strongly urge you to initiate impeachment proceedings against Secretary Kennedy. His actions constitute a clear dereliction of duty and a threat to public health.
The consequences of inaction are too severe to ignore. We cannot allow anti-science ideology to dictate our nation's health policies. Swift and decisive action is needed to restore competent leadership to the Department of Health and Human Services. The health and lives of countless Americans depend on your immediate intervention.