1. United States
2. Colo.
3. Letter

I urge you not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services. His long history of promoting anti-vaccine misinformation and discredited conspiracy theories about public health issues raises grave concerns. As the nation's top health official, Kennedy could sow doubt and confusion about evidence-based policies like childhood immunizations, potentially jeopardizing public trust and compliance. His skepticism of proven interventions like vaccines contradicts established scientific consensus and could undermine efforts to protect Americans' health and safety. While Kennedy voices some valid critiques about nutrition, obesity, and corporate influence, his net impact would likely be negative given his track record of amplifying falsehoods. The HHS Secretary must be a staunch defender of rigorous science and data-driven policymaking. Nominating someone who has actively undermined faith in public health institutions could have dire consequences, further eroding trust at a time when we urgently need to bolster it. I implore you to carefully consider Kennedy's full record and the risks of installing him in this vital role. The nation's well-being hinges on sound leadership at HHS grounded in facts, not ideological agendas that fly in the face of scientific evidence. Please act judiciously to safeguard public health.