Reject Kennedy HHS Nomination; Safeguard Public Health

The proposed nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Secretary of Health and Human Services poses a grave risk to public health in America. As a vocal critic of agencies like the FDA, NIH, and CDC, and a proponent of discredited theories linking vaccines to autism, Kennedy lacks the credentials and scientific grounding to lead our nation's health efforts. His stated intentions to fire vast numbers of agency staff and promote conspiracy theories over established medical science would severely undermine America's global leadership in health and biomedical research. 77 Nobel laureates across fields like medicine, chemistry, and physics have taken the extraordinary step of uniting to urge the Senate to reject this nomination. They warn that placing Kennedy in charge of key health agencies would "put the public's health in jeopardy." His antagonism toward vaccine science, support for debunked autism links, and promotion of misinformation on issues like fluoridation and HIV/AIDS treatments make him unfit for this critical role. Protecting public health requires adhering to evidence-based policies grounded in rigorous science, not conspiracy theories or anti-vaccine rhetoric. Kennedy's concerning record on these issues demonstrates he cannot be entrusted with overseeing the agencies responsible for safeguarding the health of all Americans. Rejecting this nomination is imperative to upholding scientific integrity and preserving faith in our public health institutions.