Health and Human Services (HHS) nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got into a heated exchange with Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren as she accused him of wanting to profit off of banning vaccinations.
Warren pressed Kennedy to agree that he will not accept any compensation from any lawsuits against drug companies during his potential time as HHS Secretary and for four years after he leaves office. The nominee refused to commit to not suing drug companies and accused the senator of asking him not to sue these organizations under any circumstance.
“I’ll commit to not taking any fees from drug companies while I’m secretary … you’re asking me to not sue drug companies and I will not agree to that,” Kennedy said.
“No, you can sue drug companies as much as you want!” Warren said.
“I am not going to agree not to sue drug companies or anybody,” Kennedy said.
Health and Human Services (HHS) nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr. got into a heated exchange with Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren as she accused him of wanting to profit off of banning vaccinations.
Warren pressed Kennedy to agree that he will not accept any compensation from any lawsuits against drug companies during his potential time as HHS Secretary and for four years after he leaves office. The nominee refused to commit to not suing drug companies and accused the senator of asking him not to sue these organizations under any circumstance.
“I’ll commit to not taking any fees from drug companies while I’m secretary … you’re asking me to not sue drug companies and I will not agree to that,” Kennedy said.
“No, you can sue drug companies as much as you want!” Warren said.
“I am not going to agree not to sue drug companies or anybody,” Kennedy said.