US Rep. Stevens Proposes Impeachment Proceedings Against Health Secretary Kennedy for Endangering Public Health and Spreading Conspiracy Theories.
Congresswoman Haley Stevens, a Democrat representing parts of Michigan, has filed articles of impeachment against Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the head of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Stevens accuses Kennedy of putting lives at risk by slashing critical medical research, spreading conspiracy theories, and driving up healthcare costs.
Kennedy is accused of turning his back on science, public health, and the American people by promoting unfounded claims about vaccines and limiting access to life-saving treatments. He has also been criticized for restricting access to COVID-19 shots for pregnant women and healthy children.
The impeachment proceedings are unlikely to succeed as Republicans control the US House of Representatives. However, Stevens' move is seen as a way to hold Kennedy accountable for his actions, which have been widely criticized by public health experts.
Kennedy's actions have been described as "reckless" and "harmful" by Congresswoman Stevens. She has accused him of mismanaging the FDA and CDC, firing vaccine advisory panels, and pushing for unfounded claims to limit access to life-saving treatments.
The impeachment articles also accuse Kennedy of driving up healthcare costs and restricting public comment on federal rulemaking. The move comes as Stevens campaigns for a Senate seat in Michigan, currently held by retiring Senator Debbie Stabenow.
A group called Stand Up for Science has backed Stevens' efforts, saying that Kennedy's actions are "negligent" and will result in harm and loss of life. The group's founder, Colette Delawalla, described Kennedy's actions as a threat to public health and said that he must be held accountable.
The impeachment proceedings against Kennedy are just the latest move by Congresswoman Stevens, who has previously called for his resignation and introduced legislation to reverse some of the research cuts made under his leadership.
Congresswoman Haley Stevens, a Democrat representing parts of Michigan, has filed articles of impeachment against Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the head of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Stevens accuses Kennedy of putting lives at risk by slashing critical medical research, spreading conspiracy theories, and driving up healthcare costs.
Kennedy is accused of turning his back on science, public health, and the American people by promoting unfounded claims about vaccines and limiting access to life-saving treatments. He has also been criticized for restricting access to COVID-19 shots for pregnant women and healthy children.
The impeachment proceedings are unlikely to succeed as Republicans control the US House of Representatives. However, Stevens' move is seen as a way to hold Kennedy accountable for his actions, which have been widely criticized by public health experts.
Kennedy's actions have been described as "reckless" and "harmful" by Congresswoman Stevens. She has accused him of mismanaging the FDA and CDC, firing vaccine advisory panels, and pushing for unfounded claims to limit access to life-saving treatments.
The impeachment articles also accuse Kennedy of driving up healthcare costs and restricting public comment on federal rulemaking. The move comes as Stevens campaigns for a Senate seat in Michigan, currently held by retiring Senator Debbie Stabenow.
A group called Stand Up for Science has backed Stevens' efforts, saying that Kennedy's actions are "negligent" and will result in harm and loss of life. The group's founder, Colette Delawalla, described Kennedy's actions as a threat to public health and said that he must be held accountable.
The impeachment proceedings against Kennedy are just the latest move by Congresswoman Stevens, who has previously called for his resignation and introduced legislation to reverse some of the research cuts made under his leadership.
I'm soooo done with people like RFK Jr. spreading conspiracy theories about vaccines 
... I mean, come on, science is not that hard to grasp! 
If he's really concerned about public health, why not focus on promoting evidence-based solutions? 
Instead of trying to tear down the very system we need to keep us safe. 
The fact that someone as influential as him can just disregard all the research and data in favor of unfounded claims is just crazy making. 
And what about all the people who are already struggling with access to healthcare? 
We don't need more folks like RFK Jr. trying to make things worse... not on my watch, anyway! 
IT'S LIKE, I GET IT, WE ALL WANT TO PROTECT OUR HEALTH AND OUR FAMILIES, BUT NOT AT THE COST OF SCIENCE AND COMMON SENSE!!! 
IT'S LIKE HE'S PLAYING A GAME OF RISK WITH OUR HEALTH, AND I DON'T THINK WE SHOULD BE PART of it! 
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i mean, it's not just about kennedy or stevens or whoever - it's about how we're handling public health. we need to be having these conversations in a calm & informed way, not resorting to impeachment proceedings like this 
and let's be real, if congresswoman stevens is using her own senate run as a pawn in this game... 
anyway, this kennedy guy's got some 'splainin' to do... healthcare costs are through the roof already, can't we just stick with what works? 
I'm not saying Kennedy shouldn't be held accountable for his actions, but let's take a step back and look at the bigger picture here.
I hope congresswoman stevens gets some results from this but I gotta wonder if its just politics as usual 
anyway hopefully ppl get vaccinated and stay safe 
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to take the reins and get our healthcare system back on track 
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. We need more folks like her who aren't afraid to challenge the status quo 
like isn't that what scientists are supposed to do? Investigate and figure out how things work? 
But I guess if someone is making decisions that could literally kill people, then yeah, accountability might be in order. 
she's basically saying robert kennedy jr is putting lives at risk by spreading conspiracy theories and cutting funding for medical research