U.S. Senator BILL CASSIDY (courtesy of Office of U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy)
U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy blames President Trump and U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the worst measles outbreak in 35 years. The President and Kennedy have linked autism to childhood vaccines. Cassidy, who is a doctor that has done vaccine research, says there is crazy stuff being said about vaccines.
“Let’s be clear: Vaccines don’t cause autism. If a parent isn’t clear about that, talk to the child’s pediatrician,” Cassidy said.
The U.S. has confirmed about 3,300 measles cases this year, about 8% of the patients have required hospitalizations and four people have died. Cassidy made the swing vote that resulted in Kennedy’s confirmation. Cassidy told reporters on Tuesday he supported the nomination because Trump and Kennedy promised they would put guardrails around their actions, but that didn’t happen.
“So, if someone does not live up to their part of the bargain, but there was a bargain; and at least two parties on the other side did not hold up to it,” Cassidy noted.
Cassidy was asked if he regretted the vote.
“I wish I hadn’t made the bargain; but in retrospect, you know why you did: Because you were given a commitment,” Cassidy remarked.
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